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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,416.40, 869,124.60 and 342,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,416.40, 869,124.60 and 342,637.20 is: 513,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,416.40 : 869,124.60 = 342,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,416.40/869,124.60 = 342,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,416.40x = 869,124.60 × 342,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,416.40x = 297,794,419,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,794,419,395.12/579,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,955.80

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