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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,437.16, 823,105.92 and 341,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,437.16, 823,105.92 and 341,837.48 is: 471,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,437.16 : 823,105.92 = 341,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,437.16/823,105.92 = 341,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,437.16x = 823,105.92 × 341,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,437.16x = 281,368,453,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,368,453,465.88/596,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,748.70

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