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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,069.47, 822,597.50 and 341,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,069.47, 822,597.50 and 341,469.86 is: 471,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,069.47 : 822,597.50 = 341,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,069.47/822,597.50 = 341,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,069.47x = 822,597.50 × 341,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,069.47x = 280,892,251,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,892,251,454.00/596,069.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,240.80

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