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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,386.32, 823,035.78 and 341,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,386.32, 823,035.78 and 341,786.70 is: 471,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,386.32 : 823,035.78 = 341,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,386.32/823,035.78 = 341,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,386.32x = 823,035.78 × 341,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,386.32x = 281,302,683,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,302,683,228.13/596,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,678.63

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