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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,099.63, 812,816.35 and 347,363.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,099.63, 812,816.35 and 347,363.23 is: 479,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,099.63 : 812,816.35 = 347,363.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,099.63/812,816.35 = 347,363.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,099.63x = 812,816.35 × 347,363.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,099.63x = 282,342,512,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,342,512,732.81/589,099.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,278.03

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