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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,444.10, 1,468,999.82 and 446,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,444.10, 1,468,999.82 and 446,839.94 is: 670,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,444.10 : 1,468,999.82 = 446,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,444.10/1,468,999.82 = 446,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,444.10x = 1,468,999.82 × 446,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,444.10x = 656,407,781,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,407,781,849.61/979,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,184.02

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