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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,489.60, 868,942.80 and 342,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,489.60, 868,942.80 and 342,904.80 is: 514,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,489.60 : 868,942.80 = 342,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,489.60/868,942.80 = 342,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,489.60x = 868,942.80 × 342,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,489.60x = 297,964,657,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,964,657,045.44/579,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,184.65

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