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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,071.54, 822,600.35 and 341,471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,071.54, 822,600.35 and 341,471.93 is: 471,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,071.54 : 822,600.35 = 341,471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,071.54/822,600.35 = 341,471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,071.54x = 822,600.35 × 341,471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,071.54x = 280,894,932,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,894,932,043.36/596,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,243.66

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