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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,797.60, 867,904.80 and 342,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,797.60, 867,904.80 and 342,212.80 is: 513,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,797.60 : 867,904.80 = 342,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,797.60/867,904.80 = 342,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,797.60x = 867,904.80 × 342,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,797.60x = 297,008,131,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,008,131,741.44/578,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,146.79

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