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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,432.20, 879,648.30 and 446,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,432.20, 879,648.30 and 446,464.20 is: 669,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,432.20 : 879,648.30 = 446,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,432.20/879,648.30 = 446,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,432.20x = 879,648.30 × 446,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,432.20x = 392,731,474,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,731,474,540.86/586,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,696.30

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