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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,445.66, 823,117.78 and 341,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,445.66, 823,117.78 and 341,846.10 is: 471,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,445.66 : 823,117.78 = 341,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,445.66/823,117.78 = 341,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,445.66x = 823,117.78 × 341,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,445.66x = 281,379,602,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,379,602,933.66/596,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,760.67

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