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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,765.16, 662,719.62 and 359,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,765.16, 662,719.62 and 359,723.08 is: 495,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,765.16 : 662,719.62 = 359,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,765.16/662,719.62 = 359,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,765.16x = 662,719.62 × 359,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,765.16x = 238,395,542,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,395,542,882.83/480,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,866.93

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