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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,579.60, 816,547.09 and 349,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,579.60, 816,547.09 and 349,946.18 is: 483,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,579.60 : 816,547.09 = 349,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,579.60/816,547.09 = 349,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,579.60x = 816,547.09 × 349,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,579.60x = 285,747,534,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,747,534,935.62/591,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,024.66

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