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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,580.60, 816,548.47 and 349,947.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,580.60, 816,548.47 and 349,947.18 is: 483,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,580.60 : 816,548.47 = 349,947.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,580.60/816,548.47 = 349,947.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,580.60x = 816,548.47 × 349,947.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,580.60x = 285,748,834,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,748,834,409.82/591,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,026.04

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