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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,116.94, 822,572.43 and 341,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,116.94, 822,572.43 and 341,452.94 is: 471,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,116.94 : 822,572.43 = 341,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,116.94/822,572.43 = 341,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,116.94x = 822,572.43 × 341,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,116.94x = 280,869,774,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,869,774,586.44/596,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,165.56

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