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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,707.20, 878,560.80 and 349,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,707.20, 878,560.80 and 349,316.80 is: 523,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,707.20 : 878,560.80 = 349,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,707.20/878,560.80 = 349,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,707.20x = 878,560.80 × 349,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,707.20x = 306,896,047,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,896,047,261.44/585,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,975.20

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