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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,577.20, 984,865.80 and 446,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,577.20, 984,865.80 and 446,625.20 is: 669,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,577.20 : 984,865.80 = 446,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,577.20/984,865.80 = 446,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,577.20x = 984,865.80 × 446,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,577.20x = 439,865,884,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,865,884,898.16/656,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,937.80

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