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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,476.80, 987,715.20 and 445,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,476.80, 987,715.20 and 445,900.40 is: 668,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,476.80 : 987,715.20 = 445,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,476.80/987,715.20 = 445,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,476.80x = 987,715.20 × 445,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,476.80x = 440,422,602,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,422,602,766.08/658,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,850.60

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