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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,001.20, 882,001.80 and 348,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,001.20, 882,001.80 and 348,500.40 is: 522,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,001.20 : 882,001.80 = 348,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,001.20/882,001.80 = 348,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,001.20x = 882,001.80 × 348,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,001.20x = 307,377,980,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,377,980,100.72/588,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,750.60

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