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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,705.20, 880,057.80 and 446,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,705.20, 880,057.80 and 446,737.20 is: 670,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,705.20 : 880,057.80 = 446,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,705.20/880,057.80 = 446,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,705.20x = 880,057.80 × 446,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,705.20x = 393,154,557,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,154,557,410.16/586,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,105.80

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