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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,459.60, 861,689.40 and 325,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,459.60, 861,689.40 and 325,627.60 is: 488,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,459.60 : 861,689.40 = 325,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,459.60/861,689.40 = 325,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,459.60x = 861,689.40 × 325,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,459.60x = 280,589,851,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,589,851,267.44/574,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,441.40

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