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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,727.40, 728,418.30 and 219,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,727.40, 728,418.30 and 219,615.40 is: 329,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,727.40 : 728,418.30 = 219,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,727.40/728,418.30 = 219,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,727.40x = 728,418.30 × 219,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,727.40x = 159,971,876,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,971,876,321.82/485,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,344.97

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