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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,543.04, 823,205.16 and 341,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,543.04, 823,205.16 and 341,717.04 is: 471,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,543.04 : 823,205.16 = 341,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,543.04/823,205.16 = 341,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,543.04x = 823,205.16 × 341,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,543.04x = 281,303,230,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,303,230,587.93/596,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,555.63

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