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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,184.90, 894,891.27 and 438,638.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,184.90, 894,891.27 and 438,638.34 is: 657,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,184.90 : 894,891.27 = 438,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,184.90/894,891.27 = 438,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,184.90x = 894,891.27 × 438,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,184.90x = 392,533,621,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,533,621,153.29/597,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,306.68

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