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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,639.43, 823,399.16 and 342,028.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,639.43, 823,399.16 and 342,028.89 is: 472,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,639.43 : 823,399.16 = 342,028.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,639.43/823,399.16 = 342,028.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,639.43x = 823,399.16 × 342,028.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,639.43x = 281,626,299,011.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,626,299,011.59/596,639.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,020.93

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