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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,442.60, 1,468,997.57 and 446,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,442.60, 1,468,997.57 and 446,838.44 is: 670,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,442.60 : 1,468,997.57 = 446,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,442.60/1,468,997.57 = 446,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,442.60x = 1,468,997.57 × 446,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,442.60x = 656,404,576,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,404,576,314.70/979,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,181.77

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