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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,119.26, 811,479.18 and 346,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,119.26, 811,479.18 and 346,313.56 is: 477,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,119.26 : 811,479.18 = 346,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,119.26/811,479.18 = 346,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,119.26x = 811,479.18 × 346,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,119.26x = 281,026,243,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,026,243,691.68/588,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,838.87

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