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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,117.44, 822,573.12 and 341,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,117.44, 822,573.12 and 341,453.44 is: 471,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,117.44 : 822,573.12 = 341,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,117.44/822,573.12 = 341,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,117.44x = 822,573.12 × 341,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,117.44x = 280,870,421,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,870,421,475.53/596,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,166.25

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