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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,624.92, 813,580.38 and 347,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,624.92, 813,580.38 and 347,889.24 is: 480,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,624.92 : 813,580.38 = 347,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,624.92/813,580.38 = 347,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,624.92x = 813,580.38 × 347,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,624.92x = 283,035,860,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,035,860,077.11/589,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,026.96

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