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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,504.23, 871,686.87 and 325,461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,504.23, 871,686.87 and 325,461.85 is: 487,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,504.23 : 871,686.87 = 325,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,504.23/871,686.87 = 325,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,504.23x = 871,686.87 × 325,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,504.23x = 283,700,821,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,700,821,330.91/581,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,874.05

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