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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,206.46, 822,764.32 and 341,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,206.46, 822,764.32 and 341,558.66 is: 471,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,206.46 : 822,764.32 = 341,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,206.46/822,764.32 = 341,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,206.46x = 822,764.32 × 341,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,206.46x = 281,022,273,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,022,273,667.29/596,206.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,350.61

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