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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,897.60, 859,346.40 and 324,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,897.60, 859,346.40 and 324,065.60 is: 486,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,897.60 : 859,346.40 = 324,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,897.60/859,346.40 = 324,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,897.60x = 859,346.40 × 324,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,897.60x = 278,484,606,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,484,606,723.84/572,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,098.40

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