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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,768.52, 659,805.54 and 357,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,768.52, 659,805.54 and 357,696.20 is: 492,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,768.52 : 659,805.54 = 357,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,768.52/659,805.54 = 357,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,768.52x = 659,805.54 × 357,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,768.52x = 236,009,934,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,009,934,396.95/478,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,952.07

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