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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,949.60, 965,002.80 and 446,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,949.60, 965,002.80 and 446,727.20 is: 669,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,949.60 : 965,002.80 = 446,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,949.60/965,002.80 = 446,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,949.60x = 965,002.80 × 446,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,949.60x = 431,092,998,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,092,998,836.16/643,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,451.46

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