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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,330.60, 822,921.39 and 341,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,330.60, 822,921.39 and 341,665.38 is: 471,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,330.60 : 822,921.39 = 341,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,330.60/822,921.39 = 341,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,330.60x = 822,921.39 × 341,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,330.60x = 281,163,749,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,163,749,424.48/596,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,489.73

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