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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,472.80, 861,709.20 and 325,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,472.80, 861,709.20 and 325,640.80 is: 488,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,472.80 : 861,709.20 = 325,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,472.80/861,709.20 = 325,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,472.80x = 861,709.20 × 325,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,472.80x = 280,607,673,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,607,673,255.36/574,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,461.20

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