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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,022.40, 880,920.66 and 347,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,022.40, 880,920.66 and 347,416.76 is: 520,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,022.40 : 880,920.66 = 347,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,022.40/880,920.66 = 347,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,022.40x = 880,920.66 × 347,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,022.40x = 306,046,601,514.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,046,601,514.26/588,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,467.59

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