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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,885.19, 814,018.12 and 348,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,885.19, 814,018.12 and 348,245.62 is: 480,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,885.19 : 814,018.12 = 348,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,885.19/814,018.12 = 348,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,885.19x = 814,018.12 × 348,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,885.19x = 283,478,243,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,478,243,943.86/589,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,565.11

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