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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,078.30, 822,609.65 and 341,478.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,078.30, 822,609.65 and 341,478.69 is: 471,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,078.30 : 822,609.65 = 341,478.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,078.30/822,609.65 = 341,478.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,078.30x = 822,609.65 × 341,478.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,078.30x = 280,903,669,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,903,669,601.84/596,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,252.97

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