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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,217.20, 879,325.80 and 349,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,217.20, 879,325.80 and 349,826.80 is: 524,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,217.20 : 879,325.80 = 349,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,217.20/879,325.80 = 349,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,217.20x = 879,325.80 × 349,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,217.20x = 307,611,730,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,611,730,771.44/586,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,740.20

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