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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,081.16, 822,613.61 and 341,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,081.16, 822,613.61 and 341,481.56 is: 471,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,081.16 : 822,613.61 = 341,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,081.16/822,613.61 = 341,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,081.16x = 822,613.61 × 341,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,081.16x = 280,907,372,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,907,372,999.56/596,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,256.92

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