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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,976.40, 985,409.40 and 446,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,976.40, 985,409.40 and 446,469.20 is: 668,648.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,976.40 : 985,409.40 = 446,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,976.40/985,409.40 = 446,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,976.40x = 985,409.40 × 446,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,976.40x = 439,954,946,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,954,946,490.48/657,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,648.52

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