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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,548.80, 989,323.20 and 446,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,548.80, 989,323.20 and 446,972.40 is: 670,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,548.80 : 989,323.20 = 446,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,548.80/989,323.20 = 446,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,548.80x = 989,323.20 × 446,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,548.80x = 442,200,165,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,200,165,079.68/659,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,458.60

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