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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,585.20, 993,877.80 and 438,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,585.20, 993,877.80 and 438,636.40 is: 657,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,585.20 : 993,877.80 = 438,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,585.20/993,877.80 = 438,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,585.20x = 993,877.80 × 438,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,585.20x = 435,950,980,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,950,980,231.92/662,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,954.60

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