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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,901.80, 808,686.30 and 446,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,901.80, 808,686.30 and 446,589.80 is: 668,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,901.80 : 808,686.30 = 446,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,901.80/808,686.30 = 446,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,901.80x = 808,686.30 × 446,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,901.80x = 361,151,052,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,151,052,979.74/539,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,919.89

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