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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,042.70, 884,220.15 and 323,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,042.70, 884,220.15 and 323,322.20 is: 485,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,042.70 : 884,220.15 = 323,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,042.70/884,220.15 = 323,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,042.70x = 884,220.15 × 323,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,042.70x = 285,888,004,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,888,004,182.33/589,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,343.43

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