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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,471.78, 644,040.93 and 358,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,471.78, 644,040.93 and 358,851.94 is: 495,454.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,471.78 : 644,040.93 = 358,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,471.78/644,040.93 = 358,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,471.78x = 644,040.93 × 358,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,471.78x = 231,115,337,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,115,337,169.90/466,471.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,454.06

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