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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,153.43, 884,117.65 and 323,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,153.43, 884,117.65 and 323,100.77 is: 484,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,153.43 : 884,117.65 = 323,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,153.43/884,117.65 = 323,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,153.43x = 884,117.65 × 323,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,153.43x = 285,659,095,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,659,095,589.40/589,153.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,863.68

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