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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,865.20, 664,297.80 and 438,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,865.20, 664,297.80 and 438,928.60 is: 658,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,865.20 : 664,297.80 = 438,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,865.20/664,297.80 = 438,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,865.20x = 664,297.80 × 438,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,865.20x = 291,579,303,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,579,303,337.08/442,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,392.90

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