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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,528.36, 660,415.67 and 357,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,528.36, 660,415.67 and 357,459.45 is: 493,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,528.36 : 660,415.67 = 357,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,528.36/660,415.67 = 357,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,528.36x = 660,415.67 × 357,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,528.36x = 236,071,822,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,071,822,169.58/478,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,328.80

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