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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,931.04, 660,577.44 and 325,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,931.04, 660,577.44 and 325,696.86 is: 449,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,931.04 : 660,577.44 = 325,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,931.04/660,577.44 = 325,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,931.04x = 660,577.44 × 325,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,931.04x = 215,147,997,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,147,997,994.84/478,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,225.42

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