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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,069.97, 822,598.19 and 341,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,069.97, 822,598.19 and 341,470.36 is: 471,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,069.97 : 822,598.19 = 341,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,069.97/822,598.19 = 341,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,069.97x = 822,598.19 × 341,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,069.97x = 280,892,898,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,892,898,367.30/596,069.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,241.49

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