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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,548.20, 861,822.30 and 325,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,548.20, 861,822.30 and 325,716.20 is: 488,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,548.20 : 861,822.30 = 325,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,548.20/861,822.30 = 325,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,548.20x = 861,822.30 × 325,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,548.20x = 280,709,484,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,709,484,631.26/574,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,574.30

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