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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,843.80, 869,765.70 and 343,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,843.80, 869,765.70 and 343,064.60 is: 514,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,843.80 : 869,765.70 = 343,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,843.80/869,765.70 = 343,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,843.80x = 869,765.70 × 343,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,843.80x = 298,385,821,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,385,821,964.22/579,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,596.90

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