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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,317.68, 799,308.30 and 349,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,317.68, 799,308.30 and 349,693.48 is: 482,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,317.68 : 799,308.30 = 349,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,317.68/799,308.30 = 349,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,317.68x = 799,308.30 × 349,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,317.68x = 279,512,901,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,512,901,019.88/579,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,486.40

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