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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,064.44, 822,685.74 and 341,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,064.44, 822,685.74 and 341,586.20 is: 471,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,064.44 : 822,685.74 = 341,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,064.44/822,685.74 = 341,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,064.44x = 822,685.74 × 341,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,064.44x = 281,018,095,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,018,095,720.79/596,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,455.90

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