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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,218.83, 822,781.40 and 341,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,218.83, 822,781.40 and 341,571.03 is: 471,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,218.83 : 822,781.40 = 341,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,218.83/822,781.40 = 341,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,218.83x = 822,781.40 × 341,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,218.83x = 281,038,288,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,038,288,554.99/596,218.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,367.68

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