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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,045.70, 884,224.65 and 323,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,045.70, 884,224.65 and 323,325.20 is: 485,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,045.70 : 884,224.65 = 323,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,045.70/884,224.65 = 323,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,045.70x = 884,224.65 × 323,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,045.70x = 285,892,111,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,892,111,806.18/589,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,347.93

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