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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,197.80, 988,796.70 and 446,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,197.80, 988,796.70 and 446,621.40 is: 669,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,197.80 : 988,796.70 = 446,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,197.80/988,796.70 = 446,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,197.80x = 988,796.70 × 446,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,197.80x = 441,617,766,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,617,766,469.38/659,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,932.10

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