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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,608.40, 869,007.60 and 342,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,608.40, 869,007.60 and 342,829.20 is: 514,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,608.40 : 869,007.60 = 342,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,608.40/869,007.60 = 342,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,608.40x = 869,007.60 × 342,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,608.40x = 297,921,180,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,921,180,301.92/579,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,004.25

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