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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,645.35, 812,232.86 and 346,895.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,645.35, 812,232.86 and 346,895.11 is: 478,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,645.35 : 812,232.86 = 346,895.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,645.35/812,232.86 = 346,895.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,645.35x = 812,232.86 × 346,895.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,645.35x = 281,759,607,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,759,607,315.32/588,645.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,657.66

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