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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,634.60, 860,451.90 and 324,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,634.60, 860,451.90 and 324,802.60 is: 487,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,634.60 : 860,451.90 = 324,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,634.60/860,451.90 = 324,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,634.60x = 860,451.90 × 324,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,634.60x = 279,477,014,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,477,014,294.94/573,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,203.90

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