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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,764.40, 887,209.20 and 325,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,764.40, 887,209.20 and 325,825.20 is: 488,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,764.40 : 887,209.20 = 325,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,764.40/887,209.20 = 325,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,764.40x = 887,209.20 × 325,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,764.40x = 289,075,115,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,075,115,031.84/591,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,496.97

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