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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,362.40, 843,488.40 and 438,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,362.40, 843,488.40 and 438,946.40 is: 657,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,362.40 : 843,488.40 = 438,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,362.40/843,488.40 = 438,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,362.40x = 843,488.40 × 438,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,362.40x = 370,246,196,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,246,196,621.76/563,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,207.86

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