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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,436.66, 823,105.23 and 341,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,436.66, 823,105.23 and 341,836.98 is: 471,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,436.66 : 823,105.23 = 341,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,436.66/823,105.23 = 341,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,436.66x = 823,105.23 × 341,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,436.66x = 281,367,806,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,367,806,045.41/596,436.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,748.01

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