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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,536.80, 987,805.20 and 445,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,536.80, 987,805.20 and 445,960.40 is: 668,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,536.80 : 987,805.20 = 445,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,536.80/987,805.20 = 445,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,536.80x = 987,805.20 × 445,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,536.80x = 440,522,002,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,522,002,114.08/658,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,940.60

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