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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,037.70, 884,212.65 and 323,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,037.70, 884,212.65 and 323,317.20 is: 485,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,037.70 : 884,212.65 = 323,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,037.70/884,212.65 = 323,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,037.70x = 884,212.65 × 323,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,037.70x = 285,881,158,202.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,881,158,202.58/589,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,335.93

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