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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,682.48, 728,611.38 and 219,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,682.48, 728,611.38 and 219,568.32 is: 329,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,682.48 : 728,611.38 = 219,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,682.48/728,611.38 = 219,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,682.48x = 728,611.38 × 219,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,682.48x = 159,979,976,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,979,976,639.48/485,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,392.11

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