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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,668.11, 798,432.84 and 349,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,668.11, 798,432.84 and 349,262.61 is: 481,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,668.11 : 798,432.84 = 349,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,668.11/798,432.84 = 349,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,668.11x = 798,432.84 × 349,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,668.11x = 278,862,737,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,862,737,608.11/578,668.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,904.45

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