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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,740.40, 887,173.20 and 325,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,740.40, 887,173.20 and 325,801.20 is: 488,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,740.40 : 887,173.20 = 325,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,740.40/887,173.20 = 325,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,740.40x = 887,173.20 × 325,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,740.40x = 289,042,093,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,042,093,167.84/591,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,460.98

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