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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,437.20, 879,655.80 and 446,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,437.20, 879,655.80 and 446,469.20 is: 669,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,437.20 : 879,655.80 = 446,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,437.20/879,655.80 = 446,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,437.20x = 879,655.80 × 446,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,437.20x = 392,739,221,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,739,221,301.36/586,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,703.80

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