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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,215.90, 730,823.85 and 319,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,215.90, 730,823.85 and 319,254.30 is: 478,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,215.90 : 730,823.85 = 319,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,215.90/730,823.85 = 319,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,215.90x = 730,823.85 × 319,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,215.90x = 233,318,656,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,318,656,655.06/487,215.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,881.45

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