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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,481.11, 814,583.28 and 348,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,481.11, 814,583.28 and 348,601.64 is: 480,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,481.11 : 814,583.28 = 348,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,481.11/814,583.28 = 348,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,481.11x = 814,583.28 × 348,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,481.11x = 283,965,063,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,965,063,251.66/590,481.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,904.57

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