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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,212.40, 730,818.60 and 319,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,212.40, 730,818.60 and 319,250.80 is: 478,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,212.40 : 730,818.60 = 319,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,212.40/730,818.60 = 319,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,212.40x = 730,818.60 × 319,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,212.40x = 233,314,422,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,314,422,704.88/487,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,876.20

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