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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,069.60, 868,312.80 and 342,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,069.60, 868,312.80 and 342,484.80 is: 513,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,069.60 : 868,312.80 = 342,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,069.60/868,312.80 = 342,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,069.60x = 868,312.80 × 342,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,069.60x = 297,383,935,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,383,935,645.44/579,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,554.74

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