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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,423.40, 660,105.06 and 308,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,423.40, 660,105.06 and 308,453 is: 425,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,423.40 : 660,105.06 = 308,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,423.40/660,105.06 = 308,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,423.40x = 660,105.06 × 308,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,423.40x = 203,611,386,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,611,386,072.18/478,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,588.27

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