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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,581.44, 823,285.12 and 341,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,581.44, 823,285.12 and 341,947.52 is: 471,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,581.44 : 823,285.12 = 341,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,581.44/823,285.12 = 341,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,581.44x = 823,285.12 × 341,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,581.44x = 281,520,305,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,520,305,036.90/596,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,889.14

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