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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,315.06, 822,936.40 and 341,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,315.06, 822,936.40 and 341,715.50 is: 471,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,315.06 : 822,936.40 = 341,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,315.06/822,936.40 = 341,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,315.06x = 822,936.40 × 341,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,315.06x = 281,210,118,425.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,210,118,425.23/596,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,579.77

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