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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,088.48, 822,568.86 and 341,456.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,088.48, 822,568.86 and 341,456.07 is: 471,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,088.48 : 822,568.86 = 341,456.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,088.48/822,568.86 = 341,456.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,088.48x = 822,568.86 × 341,456.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,088.48x = 280,871,130,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,871,130,239.98/596,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,190.33

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