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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,332.20, 985,422.30 and 446,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,332.20, 985,422.30 and 446,285.80 is: 669,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,332.20 : 985,422.30 = 446,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,332.20/985,422.30 = 446,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,332.20x = 985,422.30 × 446,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,332.20x = 439,779,979,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,779,979,493.34/657,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,037.63

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