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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,077.42, 822,608.43 and 341,477.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,077.42, 822,608.43 and 341,477.81 is: 471,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,077.42 : 822,608.43 = 341,477.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,077.42/822,608.43 = 341,477.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,077.42x = 822,608.43 × 341,477.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,077.42x = 280,902,527,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,902,527,220.46/596,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,251.75

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