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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,415.20, 879,622.80 and 446,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,415.20, 879,622.80 and 446,447.20 is: 669,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,415.20 : 879,622.80 = 446,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,415.20/879,622.80 = 446,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,415.20x = 879,622.80 × 446,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,415.20x = 392,705,136,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,705,136,116.16/586,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,670.80

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