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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,801.75, 961,283.58 and 438,917.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,801.75, 961,283.58 and 438,917.03 is: 657,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,801.75 : 961,283.58 = 438,917.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,801.75/961,283.58 = 438,917.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,801.75x = 961,283.58 × 438,917.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,801.75x = 421,923,734,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,923,734,269.70/641,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,405.09

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