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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,597.44, 823,307.20 and 341,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,597.44, 823,307.20 and 341,963.52 is: 471,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,597.44 : 823,307.20 = 341,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,597.44/823,307.20 = 341,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,597.44x = 823,307.20 × 341,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,597.44x = 281,541,028,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,541,028,153.34/596,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,911.22

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