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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,382.80, 861,574.20 and 322,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,382.80, 861,574.20 and 322,440.40 is: 483,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,382.80 : 861,574.20 = 322,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,382.80/861,574.20 = 322,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,382.80x = 861,574.20 × 322,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,382.80x = 277,806,329,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,806,329,677.68/574,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,660.60

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