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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,273.24, 655,237.20 and 460,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,273.24, 655,237.20 and 460,336.60 is: 630,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,273.24 : 655,237.20 = 460,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,273.24/655,237.20 = 460,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,273.24x = 655,237.20 × 460,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,273.24x = 301,629,664,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,629,664,841.52/478,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,663.90

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