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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,849.17, 766,931.28 and 438,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,849.17, 766,931.28 and 438,619.44 is: 661,081.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,849.17 : 766,931.28 = 438,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,849.17/766,931.28 = 438,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,849.17x = 766,931.28 × 438,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,849.17x = 336,390,968,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,390,968,552.08/508,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,081.89

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