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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,724.78, 822,096.34 and 341,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,724.78, 822,096.34 and 341,125.17 is: 470,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,724.78 : 822,096.34 = 341,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,724.78/822,096.34 = 341,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,724.78x = 822,096.34 × 341,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,724.78x = 280,437,754,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,437,754,427.50/595,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,750.53

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