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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,261.80, 988,892.70 and 446,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,261.80, 988,892.70 and 446,685.40 is: 670,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,261.80 : 988,892.70 = 446,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,261.80/988,892.70 = 446,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,261.80x = 988,892.70 × 446,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,261.80x = 441,723,931,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,723,931,256.58/659,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,028.10

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