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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,722.40, 581,660.40 and 325,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,722.40, 581,660.40 and 325,821.60 is: 488,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,722.40 : 581,660.40 = 325,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,722.40/581,660.40 = 325,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,722.40x = 581,660.40 × 325,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,722.40x = 189,517,522,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,517,522,184.64/387,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,796.94

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