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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,743.10, 1,107,458.55 and 438,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,743.10, 1,107,458.55 and 438,905.40 is: 657,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,743.10 : 1,107,458.55 = 438,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,743.10/1,107,458.55 = 438,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,743.10x = 1,107,458.55 × 438,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,743.10x = 486,069,537,871.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,069,537,871.17/738,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,968.29

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