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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,820.16, 660,849.84 and 288,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,820.16, 660,849.84 and 288,026.28 is: 397,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,820.16 : 660,849.84 = 288,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,820.16/660,849.84 = 288,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,820.16x = 660,849.84 × 288,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,820.16x = 190,342,121,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,342,121,053.80/478,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,523.20

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