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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,451.60, 762,677.40 and 438,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,451.60, 762,677.40 and 438,467.60 is: 657,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,451.60 : 762,677.40 = 438,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,451.60/762,677.40 = 438,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,451.60x = 762,677.40 × 438,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,451.60x = 334,409,329,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,409,329,152.24/508,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,701.40

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