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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,752.96, 812,585.12 and 347,021.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,752.96, 812,585.12 and 347,021.42 is: 478,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,752.96 : 812,585.12 = 347,021.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,752.96/812,585.12 = 347,021.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,752.96x = 812,585.12 × 347,021.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,752.96x = 281,984,436,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,984,436,415.24/588,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,952.05

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