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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,834.40, 887,314.20 and 325,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,834.40, 887,314.20 and 325,895.20 is: 488,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,834.40 : 887,314.20 = 325,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,834.40/887,314.20 = 325,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,834.40x = 887,314.20 × 325,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,834.40x = 289,171,438,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,171,438,671.84/591,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,601.94

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