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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,840.21, 766,917.79 and 438,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,840.21, 766,917.79 and 438,610.46 is: 661,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,840.21 : 766,917.79 = 438,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,840.21/766,917.79 = 438,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,840.21x = 766,917.79 × 438,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,840.21x = 336,378,165,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,378,165,191.99/508,840.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,068.37

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