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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,835.40, 887,315.70 and 325,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,835.40, 887,315.70 and 325,896.20 is: 488,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,835.40 : 887,315.70 = 325,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,835.40/887,315.70 = 325,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,835.40x = 887,315.70 × 325,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,835.40x = 289,172,814,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,172,814,830.34/591,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,603.44

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