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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,877.30, 808,649.55 and 446,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,877.30, 808,649.55 and 446,565.30 is: 668,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,877.30 : 808,649.55 = 446,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,877.30/808,649.55 = 446,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,877.30x = 808,649.55 × 446,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,877.30x = 361,114,828,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,114,828,890.62/539,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,883.15

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