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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,563.20, 993,844.80 and 438,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,563.20, 993,844.80 and 438,614.40 is: 657,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,563.20 : 993,844.80 = 438,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,563.20/993,844.80 = 438,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,563.20x = 993,844.80 × 438,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,563.20x = 435,914,640,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,914,640,645.12/662,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,921.60

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