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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,021.92, 798,858.82 and 349,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,021.92, 798,858.82 and 349,492 is: 482,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,021.92 : 798,858.82 = 349,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,021.92/798,858.82 = 349,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,021.92x = 798,858.82 × 349,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,021.92x = 279,194,766,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,194,766,719.44/579,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,183.41

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