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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,615.20, 885,078.90 and 323,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,615.20, 885,078.90 and 323,894.70 is: 486,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,615.20 : 885,078.90 = 323,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,615.20/885,078.90 = 323,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,615.20x = 885,078.90 × 323,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,615.20x = 286,672,364,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,672,364,791.83/589,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,202.47

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