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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,615.60, 860,423.40 and 324,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,615.60, 860,423.40 and 324,783.60 is: 487,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,615.60 : 860,423.40 = 324,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,615.60/860,423.40 = 324,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,615.60x = 860,423.40 × 324,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,615.60x = 279,451,409,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,451,409,376.24/573,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,175.40

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