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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,561.90, 959,844.02 and 446,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,561.90, 959,844.02 and 446,178.70 is: 669,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,561.90 : 959,844.02 = 446,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,561.90/959,844.02 = 446,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,561.90x = 959,844.02 × 446,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,561.90x = 428,261,957,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,261,957,046.37/639,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,617.68

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