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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,687.77, 822,049.56 and 341,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,687.77, 822,049.56 and 341,040.78 is: 470,636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,687.77 : 822,049.56 = 341,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,687.77/822,049.56 = 341,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,687.77x = 822,049.56 × 341,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,687.77x = 280,352,423,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,352,423,141.06/595,687.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,636.53

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