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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,799.20, 878,698.80 and 349,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,799.20, 878,698.80 and 349,408.80 is: 524,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,799.20 : 878,698.80 = 349,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,799.20/878,698.80 = 349,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,799.20x = 878,698.80 × 349,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,799.20x = 307,025,093,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,025,093,269.44/585,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,113.20

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