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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,587.12, 668,383.74 and 366,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,587.12, 668,383.74 and 366,620.68 is: 548,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,587.12 : 668,383.74 = 366,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,587.12/668,383.74 = 366,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,587.12x = 668,383.74 × 366,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,587.12x = 245,043,301,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,043,301,259.74/446,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,702.12

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