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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,072.40, 730,608.60 and 319,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,072.40, 730,608.60 and 319,110.80 is: 478,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,072.40 : 730,608.60 = 319,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,072.40/730,608.60 = 319,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,072.40x = 730,608.60 × 319,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,072.40x = 233,145,094,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,145,094,832.88/487,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,666.20

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