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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,228.84, 822,795.20 and 341,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,228.84, 822,795.20 and 341,581.04 is: 471,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,228.84 : 822,795.20 = 341,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,228.84/822,795.20 = 341,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,228.84x = 822,795.20 × 341,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,228.84x = 281,051,240,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,051,240,123.01/596,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,381.49

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