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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,556.40, 668,334.60 and 391,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,556.40, 668,334.60 and 391,318.80 is: 586,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,556.40 : 668,334.60 = 391,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,556.40/668,334.60 = 391,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,556.40x = 668,334.60 × 391,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,556.40x = 261,531,893,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,531,893,670.48/445,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,978.20

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