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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,855.20, 955,470.60 and 438,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,855.20, 955,470.60 and 438,400.80 is: 656,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,855.20 : 955,470.60 = 438,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,855.20/955,470.60 = 438,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,855.20x = 955,470.60 × 438,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,855.20x = 418,879,075,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,879,075,416.48/637,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,699.32

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