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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,517.28, 823,216.56 and 341,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,517.28, 823,216.56 and 341,917.60 is: 471,859.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,517.28 : 823,216.56 = 341,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,517.28/823,216.56 = 341,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,517.28x = 823,216.56 × 341,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,517.28x = 281,472,230,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,472,230,475.46/596,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,859.31

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