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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,413.60, 868,828.80 and 342,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,413.60, 868,828.80 and 342,828.80 is: 514,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,413.60 : 868,828.80 = 342,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,413.60/868,828.80 = 342,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,413.60x = 868,828.80 × 342,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,413.60x = 297,859,534,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,859,534,909.44/579,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,070.67

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