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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,886.04, 814,019.29 and 348,246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,886.04, 814,019.29 and 348,246.45 is: 480,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,886.04 : 814,019.29 = 348,246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,886.04/814,019.29 = 348,246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,886.04x = 814,019.29 × 348,246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,886.04x = 283,479,327,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,479,327,103.40/589,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,566.26

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