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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,339.49, 672,974.15 and 438,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,339.49, 672,974.15 and 438,939.20 is: 654,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,339.49 : 672,974.15 = 438,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,339.49/672,974.15 = 438,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,339.49x = 672,974.15 × 438,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,339.49x = 295,394,734,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,394,734,509.42/451,339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,484.57

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