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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,112.80, 688,669.20 and 319,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,112.80, 688,669.20 and 319,144.80 is: 478,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,112.80 : 688,669.20 = 319,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,112.80/688,669.20 = 319,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,112.80x = 688,669.20 × 319,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,112.80x = 219,785,194,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,785,194,100.16/459,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,717.20

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