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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,110.38, 812,831.19 and 347,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,110.38, 812,831.19 and 347,373.98 is: 479,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,110.38 : 812,831.19 = 347,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,110.38/812,831.19 = 347,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,110.38x = 812,831.19 × 347,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,110.38x = 282,356,405,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,356,405,538.44/589,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,292.87

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