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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,417.60, 753,626.40 and 446,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,417.60, 753,626.40 and 446,430.40 is: 669,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,417.60 : 753,626.40 = 446,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,417.60/753,626.40 = 446,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,417.60x = 753,626.40 × 446,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,417.60x = 336,441,735,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,441,735,202.56/502,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,645.60

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