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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,222.84, 822,786.92 and 341,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,222.84, 822,786.92 and 341,575.04 is: 471,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,222.84 : 822,786.92 = 341,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,222.84/822,786.92 = 341,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,222.84x = 822,786.92 × 341,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,222.84x = 281,043,475,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,043,475,110.48/596,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,373.21

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