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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,624.60, 727,659.30 and 319,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,624.60, 727,659.30 and 319,218.20 is: 478,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,624.60 : 727,659.30 = 319,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,624.60/727,659.30 = 319,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,624.60x = 727,659.30 × 319,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,624.60x = 232,282,091,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,282,091,959.26/485,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,316.16

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