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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,889.48, 814,024.04 and 348,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,889.48, 814,024.04 and 348,249.88 is: 480,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,889.48 : 814,024.04 = 348,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,889.48/814,024.04 = 348,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,889.48x = 814,024.04 × 348,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,889.48x = 283,483,774,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,483,774,247.12/589,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,570.99

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