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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,315.40, 732,035.70 and 319,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,315.40, 732,035.70 and 319,916.40 is: 479,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,315.40 : 732,035.70 = 319,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,315.40/732,035.70 = 319,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,315.40x = 732,035.70 × 319,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,315.40x = 234,190,225,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,190,225,815.48/488,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,588.04

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