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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,995.40, 730,493.10 and 319,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,995.40, 730,493.10 and 319,033.80 is: 478,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,995.40 : 730,493.10 = 319,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,995.40/730,493.10 = 319,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,995.40x = 730,493.10 × 319,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,995.40x = 233,051,989,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,051,989,566.78/486,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,550.70

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