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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,556.20, 861,834.30 and 325,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,556.20, 861,834.30 and 325,724.20 is: 488,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,556.20 : 861,834.30 = 325,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,556.20/861,834.30 = 325,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,556.20x = 861,834.30 × 325,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,556.20x = 280,720,287,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,720,287,900.06/574,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,586.30

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