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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,772.20, 887,002.20 and 325,723.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,772.20, 887,002.20 and 325,723.65 is: 488,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,772.20 : 887,002.20 = 325,723.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,772.20/887,002.20 = 325,723.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,772.20x = 887,002.20 × 325,723.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,772.20x = 288,917,594,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,917,594,142.03/591,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,224.34

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