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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,331.82, 822,959.40 and 341,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,331.82, 822,959.40 and 341,732.21 is: 471,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,331.82 : 822,959.40 = 341,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,331.82/822,959.40 = 341,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,331.82x = 822,959.40 × 341,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,331.82x = 281,231,734,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,231,734,502.27/596,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,602.76

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