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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,528.61, 660,416.01 and 357,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,528.61, 660,416.01 and 357,459.70 is: 493,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,528.61 : 660,416.01 = 357,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,528.61/660,416.01 = 357,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,528.61x = 660,416.01 × 357,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,528.61x = 236,072,107,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,072,107,022.50/478,528.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,329.14

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