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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,724.40, 581,663.40 and 325,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,724.40, 581,663.40 and 325,823.60 is: 488,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,724.40 : 581,663.40 = 325,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,724.40/581,663.40 = 325,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,724.40x = 581,663.40 × 325,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,724.40x = 189,519,662,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,519,662,976.24/387,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,799.94

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