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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,232.20, 985,848.30 and 447,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,232.20, 985,848.30 and 447,280.20 is: 670,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,232.20 : 985,848.30 = 447,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,232.20/985,848.30 = 447,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,232.20x = 985,848.30 × 447,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,232.20x = 440,950,424,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,950,424,793.66/657,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,920.30

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