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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,552.80, 987,829.20 and 445,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,552.80, 987,829.20 and 445,976.40 is: 668,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,552.80 : 987,829.20 = 445,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,552.80/987,829.20 = 445,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,552.80x = 987,829.20 × 445,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,552.80x = 440,548,510,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,548,510,430.88/658,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,964.60

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