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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,165.40, 883,748.10 and 323,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,165.40, 883,748.10 and 323,744.60 is: 485,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,165.40 : 883,748.10 = 323,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,165.40/883,748.10 = 323,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,165.40x = 883,748.10 × 323,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,165.40x = 286,108,675,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,108,675,135.26/589,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,616.90

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