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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,637.20, 986,455.80 and 445,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,637.20, 986,455.80 and 445,060.80 is: 667,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,637.20 : 986,455.80 = 445,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,637.20/986,455.80 = 445,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,637.20x = 986,455.80 × 445,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,637.20x = 439,032,807,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,032,807,512.64/657,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,591.20

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