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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,643.98, 1,257,191.46 and 438,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,643.98, 1,257,191.46 and 438,564 is: 658,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,643.98 : 1,257,191.46 = 438,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,643.98/1,257,191.46 = 438,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,643.98x = 1,257,191.46 × 438,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,643.98x = 551,358,915,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,358,915,463.44/837,643.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,225.84

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