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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,874.88, 822,264.48 and 341,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,874.88, 822,264.48 and 341,219.52 is: 470,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,874.88 : 822,264.48 = 341,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,874.88/822,264.48 = 341,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,874.88x = 822,264.48 × 341,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,874.88x = 280,572,691,178.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,572,691,178.65/595,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,858.40

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