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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,748.24, 660,429.78 and 365,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,748.24, 660,429.78 and 365,374.16 is: 504,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,748.24 : 660,429.78 = 365,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,748.24/660,429.78 = 365,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,748.24x = 660,429.78 × 365,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,748.24x = 241,303,976,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,303,976,106.49/478,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,031.05

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