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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,020.40, 880,917.66 and 347,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,020.40, 880,917.66 and 347,414.76 is: 520,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,020.40 : 880,917.66 = 347,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,020.40/880,917.66 = 347,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,020.40x = 880,917.66 × 347,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,020.40x = 306,043,797,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,043,797,428.66/588,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,464.59

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