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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,147.80, 856,721.70 and 438,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,147.80, 856,721.70 and 438,437.40 is: 657,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,147.80 : 856,721.70 = 438,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,147.80/856,721.70 = 438,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,147.80x = 856,721.70 × 438,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,147.80x = 375,618,834,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,618,834,671.58/571,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,656.10

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