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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,540.80, 987,811.20 and 445,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,540.80, 987,811.20 and 445,964.40 is: 668,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,540.80 : 987,811.20 = 445,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,540.80/987,811.20 = 445,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,540.80x = 987,811.20 × 445,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,540.80x = 440,528,629,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,528,629,121.28/658,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,946.60

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