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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,071.23, 822,599.92 and 341,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,071.23, 822,599.92 and 341,471.62 is: 471,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,071.23 : 822,599.92 = 341,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,071.23/822,599.92 = 341,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,071.23x = 822,599.92 × 341,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,071.23x = 280,894,528,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,894,528,147.95/596,071.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,243.23

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