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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,071.67, 822,600.53 and 341,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,071.67, 822,600.53 and 341,472.07 is: 471,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,071.67 : 822,600.53 = 341,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,071.67/822,600.53 = 341,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,071.67x = 822,600.53 × 341,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,071.67x = 280,895,105,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,895,105,762.20/596,071.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,243.85

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