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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,064.60, 822,506.94 and 341,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,064.60, 822,506.94 and 341,426.52 is: 471,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,064.60 : 822,506.94 = 341,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,064.60/822,506.94 = 341,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,064.60x = 822,506.94 × 341,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,064.60x = 280,825,682,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,825,682,200.05/596,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,132.96

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