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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,455.80, 957,683.70 and 439,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,455.80, 957,683.70 and 439,390.20 is: 659,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,455.80 : 957,683.70 = 439,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,455.80/957,683.70 = 439,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,455.80x = 957,683.70 × 439,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,455.80x = 420,796,832,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,796,832,479.74/638,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,085.30

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