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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,549.20, 861,823.80 and 325,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,549.20, 861,823.80 and 325,717.20 is: 488,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,549.20 : 861,823.80 = 325,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,549.20/861,823.80 = 325,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,549.20x = 861,823.80 × 325,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,549.20x = 280,710,835,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,710,835,029.36/574,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,575.80

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