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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,067.60, 886,601.40 and 341,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,067.60, 886,601.40 and 341,621.20 is: 512,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,067.60 : 886,601.40 = 341,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,067.60/886,601.40 = 341,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,067.60x = 886,601.40 × 341,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,067.60x = 302,881,834,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,881,834,189.68/591,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,431.80

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