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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,665.96, 885,804.54 and 324,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,665.96, 885,804.54 and 324,726.76 is: 486,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,665.96 : 885,804.54 = 324,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,665.96/885,804.54 = 324,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,665.96x = 885,804.54 × 324,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,665.96x = 287,644,438,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,644,438,267.49/590,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,983.27

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