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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,885.80, 808,662.30 and 446,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,885.80, 808,662.30 and 446,573.80 is: 668,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,885.80 : 808,662.30 = 446,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,885.80/808,662.30 = 446,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,885.80x = 808,662.30 × 446,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,885.80x = 361,127,396,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,127,396,227.74/539,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,895.90

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