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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,807.60, 867,919.80 and 342,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,807.60, 867,919.80 and 342,222.80 is: 513,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,807.60 : 867,919.80 = 342,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,807.60/867,919.80 = 342,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,807.60x = 867,919.80 × 342,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,807.60x = 297,021,944,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,021,944,131.44/578,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,161.79

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