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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,631.68, 823,388.46 and 342,021.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,631.68, 823,388.46 and 342,021.14 is: 472,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,631.68 : 823,388.46 = 342,021.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,631.68/823,388.46 = 342,021.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,631.68x = 823,388.46 × 342,021.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,631.68x = 281,616,259,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,616,259,752.04/596,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,010.24

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