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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,206.40, 730,809.60 and 319,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,206.40, 730,809.60 and 319,244.80 is: 478,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,206.40 : 730,809.60 = 319,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,206.40/730,809.60 = 319,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,206.40x = 730,809.60 × 319,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,206.40x = 233,307,164,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,307,164,590.08/487,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,867.20

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