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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,074.82, 822,604.90 and 341,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,074.82, 822,604.90 and 341,475.22 is: 471,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,074.82 : 822,604.90 = 341,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,074.82/822,604.90 = 341,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,074.82x = 822,604.90 × 341,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,074.82x = 280,899,189,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,899,189,200.58/596,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,248.21

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