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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,611.40, 869,012.10 and 342,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,611.40, 869,012.10 and 342,832.20 is: 514,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,611.40 : 869,012.10 = 342,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,611.40/869,012.10 = 342,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,611.40x = 869,012.10 × 342,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,611.40x = 297,925,330,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,925,330,069.62/579,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,008.75

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