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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,201.20, 985,801.80 and 447,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,201.20, 985,801.80 and 447,249.20 is: 670,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,201.20 : 985,801.80 = 447,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,201.20/985,801.80 = 447,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,201.20x = 985,801.80 × 447,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,201.20x = 440,899,066,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,899,066,408.56/657,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,873.80

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