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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,169.43, 813,017.66 and 347,462.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,169.43, 813,017.66 and 347,462.19 is: 479,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,169.43 : 813,017.66 = 347,462.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,169.43/813,017.66 = 347,462.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,169.43x = 813,017.66 × 347,462.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,169.43x = 282,492,894,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,492,894,914.97/589,169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,476.50

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