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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,207.40, 884,198.72 and 323,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,207.40, 884,198.72 and 323,154.80 is: 484,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,207.40 : 884,198.72 = 323,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,207.40/884,198.72 = 323,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,207.40x = 884,198.72 × 323,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,207.40x = 285,733,058,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,733,058,406.75/589,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,944.79

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