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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,749.04, 823,489.44 and 341,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,749.04, 823,489.44 and 341,923.04 is: 471,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,749.04 : 823,489.44 = 341,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,749.04/823,489.44 = 341,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,749.04x = 823,489.44 × 341,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,749.04x = 281,570,012,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,570,012,732.70/596,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,839.91

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