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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,103.80, 688,655.70 and 319,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,103.80, 688,655.70 and 319,135.80 is: 478,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,103.80 : 688,655.70 = 319,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,103.80/688,655.70 = 319,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,103.80x = 688,655.70 × 319,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,103.80x = 219,774,687,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,774,687,744.06/459,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,703.70

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