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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,070.16, 822,598.46 and 341,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,070.16, 822,598.46 and 341,470.56 is: 471,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,070.16 : 822,598.46 = 341,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,070.16/822,598.46 = 341,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,070.16x = 822,598.46 × 341,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,070.16x = 280,893,156,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,893,156,791.34/596,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,241.77

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