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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,220.90, 730,831.35 and 319,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,220.90, 730,831.35 and 319,259.30 is: 478,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,220.90 : 730,831.35 = 319,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,220.90/730,831.35 = 319,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,220.90x = 730,831.35 × 319,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,220.90x = 233,324,705,219.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,324,705,219.06/487,220.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,888.95

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