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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,071.73, 822,600.61 and 341,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,071.73, 822,600.61 and 341,472.12 is: 471,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,071.73 : 822,600.61 = 341,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,071.73/822,600.61 = 341,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,071.73x = 822,600.61 × 341,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,071.73x = 280,895,174,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,895,174,636.83/596,071.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,243.92

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