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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,494.20, 985,665.30 and 446,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,494.20, 985,665.30 and 446,447.80 is: 669,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,494.20 : 985,665.30 = 446,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,494.20/985,665.30 = 446,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,494.20x = 985,665.30 × 446,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,494.20x = 440,048,104,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,048,104,721.34/657,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,280.59

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