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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,210.58, 822,770.01 and 341,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,210.58, 822,770.01 and 341,562.78 is: 471,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,210.58 : 822,770.01 = 341,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,210.58/822,770.01 = 341,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,210.58x = 822,770.01 × 341,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,210.58x = 281,027,611,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,027,611,916.23/596,210.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,356.30

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