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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,799.84, 853,375.84 and 341,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,799.84, 853,375.84 and 341,349.44 is: 512,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,799.84 : 853,375.84 = 341,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,799.84/853,375.84 = 341,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,799.84x = 853,375.84 × 341,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,799.84x = 291,299,365,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,299,365,093.53/568,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,129.83

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