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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,218.40, 490,827.60 and 319,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,218.40, 490,827.60 and 319,345.20 is: 479,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,218.40 : 490,827.60 = 319,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,218.40/490,827.60 = 319,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,218.40x = 490,827.60 × 319,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,218.40x = 156,743,438,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,743,438,087.52/327,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,017.80

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