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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,886.70, 814,020.19 and 348,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,886.70, 814,020.19 and 348,247.12 is: 480,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,886.70 : 814,020.19 = 348,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,886.70/814,020.19 = 348,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,886.70x = 814,020.19 × 348,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,886.70x = 283,480,186,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,480,186,789.35/589,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,567.18

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