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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,144.80, 856,717.20 and 438,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,144.80, 856,717.20 and 438,434.40 is: 657,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,144.80 : 856,717.20 = 438,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,144.80/856,717.20 = 438,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,144.80x = 856,717.20 × 438,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,144.80x = 375,614,291,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,614,291,551.68/571,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,651.60

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