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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,206.23, 668,595.78 and 400,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,206.23, 668,595.78 and 400,886.10 is: 600,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,206.23 : 668,595.78 = 400,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,206.23/668,595.78 = 400,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,206.23x = 668,595.78 × 400,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,206.23x = 268,030,754,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,030,754,720.66/446,206.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,688.06

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