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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,924.95, 660,932.39 and 285,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,924.95, 660,932.39 and 285,306.20 is: 393,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,924.95 : 660,932.39 = 285,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,924.95/660,932.39 = 285,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,924.95x = 660,932.39 × 285,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,924.95x = 188,568,103,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,568,103,916.63/478,924.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,732.05

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