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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,206.98, 668,596.91 and 400,886.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,206.98, 668,596.91 and 400,886.85 is: 600,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,206.98 : 668,596.91 = 400,886.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,206.98/668,596.91 = 400,886.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,206.98x = 668,596.91 × 400,886.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,206.98x = 268,031,707,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,031,707,165.20/446,206.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,689.19

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