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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,764.16, 662,718.24 and 359,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,764.16, 662,718.24 and 359,722.08 is: 495,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,764.16 : 662,718.24 = 359,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,764.16/662,718.24 = 359,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,764.16x = 662,718.24 × 359,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,764.16x = 238,394,383,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,394,383,746.74/480,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,865.55

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