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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,072.82, 822,602.14 and 341,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,072.82, 822,602.14 and 341,473.22 is: 471,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,072.82 : 822,602.14 = 341,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,072.82/822,602.14 = 341,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,072.82x = 822,602.14 × 341,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,072.82x = 280,896,599,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,896,599,642.76/596,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,245.44

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