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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,122.56, 892,229.10 and 325,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,122.56, 892,229.10 and 325,836.72 is: 487,686.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,122.56 : 892,229.10 = 325,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,122.56/892,229.10 = 325,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,122.56x = 892,229.10 × 325,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,122.56x = 290,721,003,432.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,721,003,432.55/596,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,686.63

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