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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,363.14, 813,418.98 and 347,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,363.14, 813,418.98 and 347,705.13 is: 479,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,363.14 : 813,418.98 = 347,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,363.14/813,418.98 = 347,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,363.14x = 813,418.98 × 347,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,363.14x = 282,829,952,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,829,952,185.37/589,363.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,890.81

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