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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,748.92, 800,061.78 and 350,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,748.92, 800,061.78 and 350,274.36 is: 483,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,748.92 : 800,061.78 = 350,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,748.92/800,061.78 = 350,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,748.92x = 800,061.78 × 350,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,748.92x = 280,241,127,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,241,127,949.96/579,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,383.61

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