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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,640.60, 727,683.30 and 319,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,640.60, 727,683.30 and 319,234.20 is: 478,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,640.60 : 727,683.30 = 319,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,640.60/727,683.30 = 319,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,640.60x = 727,683.30 × 319,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,640.60x = 232,301,396,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,301,396,128.86/485,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,340.15

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