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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,319.40, 732,041.70 and 319,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,319.40, 732,041.70 and 319,920.40 is: 479,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,319.40 : 732,041.70 = 319,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,319.40/732,041.70 = 319,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,319.40x = 732,041.70 × 319,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,319.40x = 234,195,073,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,195,073,480.68/488,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,594.04

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