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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,262.40, 973,231.20 and 438,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,262.40, 973,231.20 and 438,921.60 is: 657,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,262.40 : 973,231.20 = 438,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,262.40/973,231.20 = 438,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,262.40x = 973,231.20 × 438,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,262.40x = 427,172,195,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,172,195,473.92/649,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,934.60

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