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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,442.99, 677,141.59 and 438,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,442.99, 677,141.59 and 438,599.22 is: 605,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,442.99 : 677,141.59 = 438,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,442.99/677,141.59 = 438,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,442.99x = 677,141.59 × 438,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,442.99x = 296,993,774,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,993,774,199.08/490,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,562.28

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