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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,461.40, 862,025.70 and 325,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,461.40, 862,025.70 and 325,851.80 is: 488,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,461.40 : 862,025.70 = 325,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,461.40/862,025.70 = 325,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,461.40x = 862,025.70 × 325,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,461.40x = 280,892,625,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,892,625,991.26/575,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,117.23

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