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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,322.40, 732,046.20 and 319,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,322.40, 732,046.20 and 319,923.40 is: 479,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,322.40 : 732,046.20 = 319,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,322.40/732,046.20 = 319,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,322.40x = 732,046.20 × 319,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,322.40x = 234,198,709,261.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,198,709,261.08/488,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,598.54

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