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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,418.20, 879,627.30 and 446,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,418.20, 879,627.30 and 446,450.20 is: 669,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,418.20 : 879,627.30 = 446,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,418.20/879,627.30 = 446,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,418.20x = 879,627.30 × 446,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,418.20x = 392,709,784,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,709,784,010.46/586,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,675.30

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