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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,332.02, 822,959.90 and 341,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,332.02, 822,959.90 and 341,732.42 is: 471,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,332.02 : 822,959.90 = 341,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,332.02/822,959.90 = 341,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,332.02x = 822,959.90 × 341,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,332.02x = 281,232,076,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,232,076,734.09/596,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,603.18

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