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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,629.18, 823,385.01 and 342,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,629.18, 823,385.01 and 342,018.64 is: 472,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,629.18 : 823,385.01 = 342,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,629.18/823,385.01 = 342,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,629.18x = 823,385.01 × 342,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,629.18x = 281,613,021,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,613,021,316.59/596,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,006.79

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