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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,640.20, 886,616.40 and 324,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,640.20, 886,616.40 and 324,919.70 is: 487,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,640.20 : 886,616.40 = 324,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,640.20/886,616.40 = 324,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,640.20x = 886,616.40 × 324,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,640.20x = 288,079,134,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,079,134,703.08/590,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,740.48

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