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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,337.64, 818,789.10 and 348,318.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,337.64, 818,789.10 and 348,318.49 is: 480,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,337.64 : 818,789.10 = 348,318.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,337.64/818,789.10 = 348,318.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,337.64x = 818,789.10 × 348,318.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,337.64x = 285,199,382,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,199,382,940.46/593,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,669.63

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