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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,006.60, 879,009.90 and 349,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,006.60, 879,009.90 and 349,810.60 is: 524,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,006.60 : 879,009.90 = 349,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,006.60/879,009.90 = 349,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,006.60x = 879,009.90 × 349,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,006.60x = 307,486,980,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,486,980,524.94/586,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,715.90

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