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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,267.24, 655,228.97 and 460,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,267.24, 655,228.97 and 460,330.60 is: 630,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,267.24 : 655,228.97 = 460,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,267.24/655,228.97 = 460,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,267.24x = 655,228.97 × 460,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,267.24x = 301,621,944,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,621,944,897.48/478,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,655.67

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