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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,069.80, 822,584.42 and 341,420.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,069.80, 822,584.42 and 341,420.76 is: 471,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,069.80 : 822,584.42 = 341,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,069.80/822,584.42 = 341,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,069.80x = 822,584.42 × 341,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,069.80x = 280,847,397,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,847,397,840.56/596,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,165.29

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