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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,991.40, 653,530.98 and 446,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,991.40, 653,530.98 and 446,516.20 is: 615,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,991.40 : 653,530.98 = 446,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,991.40/653,530.98 = 446,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,991.40x = 653,530.98 × 446,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,991.40x = 291,812,169,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,812,169,771.88/473,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,648.66

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