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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,848.80, 869,773.20 and 343,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,848.80, 869,773.20 and 343,069.60 is: 514,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,848.80 : 869,773.20 = 343,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,848.80/869,773.20 = 343,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,848.80x = 869,773.20 × 343,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,848.80x = 298,392,743,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,392,743,814.72/579,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,604.40

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