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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,672.96, 885,815.04 and 324,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,672.96, 885,815.04 and 324,733.76 is: 486,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,672.96 : 885,815.04 = 324,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,672.96/885,815.04 = 324,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,672.96x = 885,815.04 × 324,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,672.96x = 287,654,048,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,654,048,603.75/590,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,993.76

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