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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,432.16, 823,099.02 and 341,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,432.16, 823,099.02 and 341,832.48 is: 471,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,432.16 : 823,099.02 = 341,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,432.16/823,099.02 = 341,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,432.16x = 823,099.02 × 341,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,432.16x = 281,361,979,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,361,979,292.17/596,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,741.80

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