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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,496.40, 862,078.20 and 325,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,496.40, 862,078.20 and 325,886.80 is: 488,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,496.40 : 862,078.20 = 325,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,496.40/862,078.20 = 325,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,496.40x = 862,078.20 × 325,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,496.40x = 280,939,905,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,939,905,947.76/575,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,169.70

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