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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,301.12, 822,916.89 and 341,701.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,301.12, 822,916.89 and 341,701.47 is: 471,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,301.12 : 822,916.89 = 341,701.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,301.12/822,916.89 = 341,701.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,301.12x = 822,916.89 × 341,701.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,301.12x = 281,191,911,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,191,911,000.83/596,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,560.26

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