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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,594.40, 868,986.60 and 342,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,594.40, 868,986.60 and 342,815.20 is: 513,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,594.40 : 868,986.60 = 342,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,594.40/868,986.60 = 342,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,594.40x = 868,986.60 × 342,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,594.40x = 297,901,815,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,901,815,076.32/579,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,983.25

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