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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,532.40, 1,287,798.60 and 438,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,532.40, 1,287,798.60 and 438,628.40 is: 657,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,532.40 : 1,287,798.60 = 438,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,532.40/1,287,798.60 = 438,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,532.40x = 1,287,798.60 × 438,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,532.40x = 564,865,039,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,865,039,440.24/858,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,942.60

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