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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,675.34, 798,442.92 and 349,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,675.34, 798,442.92 and 349,270.38 is: 481,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,675.34 : 798,442.92 = 349,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,675.34/798,442.92 = 349,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,675.34x = 798,442.92 × 349,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,675.34x = 278,872,462,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,872,462,076.71/578,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,915.23

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