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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,949.60, 482,924.40 and 319,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,949.60, 482,924.40 and 319,616.80 is: 479,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,949.60 : 482,924.40 = 319,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,949.60/482,924.40 = 319,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,949.60x = 482,924.40 × 319,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,949.60x = 154,350,751,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,350,751,369.92/321,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,425.20

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