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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,068.22, 822,595.78 and 341,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,068.22, 822,595.78 and 341,468.62 is: 471,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,068.22 : 822,595.78 = 341,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,068.22/822,595.78 = 341,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,068.22x = 822,595.78 × 341,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,068.22x = 280,890,645,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,890,645,814.42/596,068.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,239.09

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