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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,436.16, 823,104.54 and 341,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,436.16, 823,104.54 and 341,836.48 is: 471,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,436.16 : 823,104.54 = 341,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,436.16/823,104.54 = 341,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,436.16x = 823,104.54 × 341,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,436.16x = 281,367,158,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,367,158,625.62/596,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,747.32

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