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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,829.80, 596,744.70 and 319,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,829.80, 596,744.70 and 319,097.80 is: 478,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,829.80 : 596,744.70 = 319,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,829.80/596,744.70 = 319,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,829.80x = 596,744.70 × 319,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,829.80x = 190,419,920,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,419,920,931.66/397,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,646.70

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