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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,224.84, 822,789.68 and 341,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,224.84, 822,789.68 and 341,577.04 is: 471,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,224.84 : 822,789.68 = 341,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,224.84/822,789.68 = 341,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,224.84x = 822,789.68 × 341,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,224.84x = 281,046,063,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,046,063,436.95/596,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,375.97

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