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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,328.31, 822,954.57 and 341,728.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,328.31, 822,954.57 and 341,728.71 is: 471,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,328.31 : 822,954.57 = 341,728.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,328.31/822,954.57 = 341,728.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,328.31x = 822,954.57 × 341,728.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,328.31x = 281,227,200,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,227,200,668.81/596,328.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,597.94

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