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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,730.20, 852,685.70 and 319,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,730.20, 852,685.70 and 319,488.60 is: 479,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,730.20 : 852,685.70 = 319,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,730.20/852,685.70 = 319,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,730.20x = 852,685.70 × 319,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,730.20x = 272,423,360,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,423,360,533.02/568,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,002.80

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