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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,455.60, 861,683.40 and 325,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,455.60, 861,683.40 and 325,623.60 is: 488,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,455.60 : 861,683.40 = 325,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,455.60/861,683.40 = 325,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,455.60x = 861,683.40 × 325,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,455.60x = 280,584,450,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,584,450,768.24/574,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,435.40

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