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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,637.60, 872,456.40 and 328,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,637.60, 872,456.40 and 328,658.40 is: 492,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,637.60 : 872,456.40 = 328,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,637.60/872,456.40 = 328,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,637.60x = 872,456.40 × 328,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,637.60x = 286,740,124,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,740,124,493.76/581,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,987.60

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