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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,072.54, 822,601.73 and 341,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,072.54, 822,601.73 and 341,472.93 is: 471,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,072.54 : 822,601.73 = 341,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,072.54/822,601.73 = 341,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,072.54x = 822,601.73 × 341,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,072.54x = 280,896,222,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,896,222,966.17/596,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,245.03

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