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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,890.70, 883,336.05 and 470,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,890.70, 883,336.05 and 470,792.70 is: 706,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,890.70 : 883,336.05 = 470,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,890.70/883,336.05 = 470,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,890.70x = 883,336.05 × 470,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,890.70x = 415,868,163,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,868,163,986.84/588,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,189.05

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