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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,564.20, 993,846.30 and 438,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,564.20, 993,846.30 and 438,615.40 is: 657,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,564.20 : 993,846.30 = 438,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,564.20/993,846.30 = 438,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,564.20x = 993,846.30 × 438,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,564.20x = 435,916,292,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,916,292,413.02/662,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,923.10

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