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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,443.03, 659,959.41 and 284,720.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,443.03, 659,959.41 and 284,720.79 is: 392,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,443.03 : 659,959.41 = 284,720.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,443.03/659,959.41 = 284,720.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,443.03x = 659,959.41 × 284,720.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,443.03x = 187,904,164,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,904,164,583.13/478,443.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,740.94

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