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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,367.80, 884,051.70 and 471,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,367.80, 884,051.70 and 471,269.80 is: 706,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,367.80 : 884,051.70 = 471,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,367.80/884,051.70 = 471,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,367.80x = 884,051.70 × 471,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,367.80x = 416,626,867,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,626,867,848.66/589,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,904.70

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