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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,546.72, 823,211.28 and 341,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,546.72, 823,211.28 and 341,716.64 is: 471,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,546.72 : 823,211.28 = 341,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,546.72/823,211.28 = 341,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,546.72x = 823,211.28 × 341,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,546.72x = 281,304,992,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,304,992,611.70/596,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,555.68

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