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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,512.46, 823,206.63 and 341,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,512.46, 823,206.63 and 341,911.70 is: 471,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,512.46 : 823,206.63 = 341,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,512.46/823,206.63 = 341,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,512.46x = 823,206.63 × 341,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,512.46x = 281,463,978,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,463,978,314.57/596,512.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,849.29

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