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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,624.42, 813,579.69 and 347,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,624.42, 813,579.69 and 347,888.74 is: 480,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,624.42 : 813,579.69 = 347,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,624.42/813,579.69 = 347,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,624.42x = 813,579.69 × 347,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,624.42x = 283,035,213,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,035,213,243.69/589,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,026.27

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