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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,220.70, 730,831.05 and 319,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,220.70, 730,831.05 and 319,259.10 is: 478,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,220.70 : 730,831.05 = 319,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,220.70/730,831.05 = 319,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,220.70x = 730,831.05 × 319,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,220.70x = 233,324,463,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,324,463,275.06/487,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,888.65

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