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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,480.83, 814,582.89 and 348,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,480.83, 814,582.89 and 348,601.36 is: 480,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,480.83 : 814,582.89 = 348,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,480.83/814,582.89 = 348,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,480.83x = 814,582.89 × 348,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,480.83x = 283,964,703,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,964,703,286.73/590,480.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,904.19

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