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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,461.80, 861,692.70 and 325,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,461.80, 861,692.70 and 325,629.80 is: 488,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,461.80 : 861,692.70 = 325,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,461.80/861,692.70 = 325,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,461.80x = 861,692.70 × 325,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,461.80x = 280,592,821,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,592,821,562.46/574,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,444.70

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