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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,800.95, 728,482.73 and 219,424.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,800.95, 728,482.73 and 219,424.35 is: 329,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,800.95 : 728,482.73 = 219,424.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,800.95/728,482.73 = 219,424.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,800.95x = 728,482.73 × 219,424.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,800.95x = 159,846,848,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,846,848,419.35/485,800.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,037.74

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