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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,007.20, 879,010.80 and 349,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,007.20, 879,010.80 and 349,616.80 is: 524,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,007.20 : 879,010.80 = 349,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,007.20/879,010.80 = 349,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,007.20x = 879,010.80 × 349,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,007.20x = 307,316,943,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,316,943,061.44/586,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,425.20

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