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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,045.80, 772,568.70 and 438,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,045.80, 772,568.70 and 438,938.20 is: 658,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,045.80 : 772,568.70 = 438,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,045.80/772,568.70 = 438,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,045.80x = 772,568.70 × 438,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,045.80x = 339,109,914,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,109,914,554.34/515,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,407.30

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