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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,495.80, 987,743.70 and 445,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,495.80, 987,743.70 and 445,919.40 is: 668,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,495.80 : 987,743.70 = 445,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,495.80/987,743.70 = 445,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,495.80x = 987,743.70 × 445,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,495.80x = 440,454,078,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,454,078,057.78/658,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,879.10

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