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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,458.90, 660,154.05 and 308,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,458.90, 660,154.05 and 308,488.50 is: 425,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,458.90 : 660,154.05 = 308,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,458.90/660,154.05 = 308,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,458.90x = 660,154.05 × 308,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,458.90x = 203,649,932,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,649,932,653.43/478,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,637.25

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