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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,742.40, 887,176.20 and 325,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,742.40, 887,176.20 and 325,803.20 is: 488,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,742.40 : 887,176.20 = 325,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,742.40/887,176.20 = 325,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,742.40x = 887,176.20 × 325,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,742.40x = 289,044,844,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,044,844,923.84/591,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,463.98

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