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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,856.40, 728,611.80 and 219,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,856.40, 728,611.80 and 219,744.40 is: 329,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,856.40 : 728,611.80 = 219,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,856.40/728,611.80 = 219,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,856.40x = 728,611.80 × 219,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,856.40x = 160,108,362,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,108,362,823.92/485,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,538.45

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