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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,486.64, 728,461.08 and 219,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,486.64, 728,461.08 and 219,328.56 is: 329,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,486.64 : 728,461.08 = 219,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,486.64/728,461.08 = 219,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,486.64x = 728,461.08 × 219,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,486.64x = 159,772,319,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,772,319,692.45/485,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,097.25

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