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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,492.20, 985,662.30 and 446,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,492.20, 985,662.30 and 446,445.80 is: 669,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,492.20 : 985,662.30 = 446,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,492.20/985,662.30 = 446,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,492.20x = 985,662.30 × 446,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,492.20x = 440,044,794,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,044,794,053.34/657,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,277.59

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