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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,228.80, 856,843.20 and 438,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,228.80, 856,843.20 and 438,518.40 is: 657,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,228.80 : 856,843.20 = 438,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,228.80/856,843.20 = 438,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,228.80x = 856,843.20 × 438,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,228.80x = 375,741,509,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,741,509,114.88/571,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,777.60

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