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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,069.16, 822,597.08 and 341,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,069.16, 822,597.08 and 341,469.56 is: 471,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,069.16 : 822,597.08 = 341,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,069.16/822,597.08 = 341,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,069.16x = 822,597.08 × 341,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,069.16x = 280,891,862,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,891,862,964.89/596,069.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,240.39

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