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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,219.40, 730,829.10 and 319,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,219.40, 730,829.10 and 319,257.80 is: 478,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,219.40 : 730,829.10 = 319,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,219.40/730,829.10 = 319,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,219.40x = 730,829.10 × 319,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,219.40x = 233,322,890,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,322,890,641.98/487,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,886.70

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