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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,659.48, 660,662.65 and 297,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,659.48, 660,662.65 and 297,508.22 is: 410,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,659.48 : 660,662.65 = 297,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,659.48/660,662.65 = 297,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,659.48x = 660,662.65 × 297,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,659.48x = 196,552,569,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,552,569,929.87/478,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,631.31

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