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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,894.98, 794,599.77 and 349,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,894.98, 794,599.77 and 349,496.74 is: 482,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,894.98 : 794,599.77 = 349,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,894.98/794,599.77 = 349,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,894.98x = 794,599.77 × 349,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,894.98x = 277,710,029,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,710,029,219.75/575,894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,223.39

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