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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,839.16, 798,543.60 and 349,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,839.16, 798,543.60 and 349,268.41 is: 481,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,839.16 : 798,543.60 = 349,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,839.16/798,543.60 = 349,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,839.16x = 798,543.60 × 349,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,839.16x = 278,906,048,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,906,048,684.29/578,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,836.87

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