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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,232.61, 812,947.01 and 344,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,232.61, 812,947.01 and 344,161.04 is: 474,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,232.61 : 812,947.01 = 344,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,232.61/812,947.01 = 344,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,232.61x = 812,947.01 × 344,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,232.61x = 279,784,682,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,784,682,640.95/589,232.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,828.92

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