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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,641.68, 823,402.26 and 342,031.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,641.68, 823,402.26 and 342,031.14 is: 472,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,641.68 : 823,402.26 = 342,031.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,641.68/823,402.26 = 342,031.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,641.68x = 823,402.26 × 342,031.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,641.68x = 281,629,213,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,629,213,666.38/596,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,024.04

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