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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,304.61, 822,922.31 and 341,705.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,304.61, 822,922.31 and 341,705.00 is: 471,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,304.61 : 822,922.31 = 341,705.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,304.61/822,922.31 = 341,705.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,304.61x = 822,922.31 × 341,705.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,304.61x = 281,196,670,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,196,670,850.12/596,304.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,565.48

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