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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,370.30, 884,055.45 and 471,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,370.30, 884,055.45 and 471,272.30 is: 706,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,370.30 : 884,055.45 = 471,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,370.30/884,055.45 = 471,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,370.30x = 884,055.45 × 471,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,370.30x = 416,630,845,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,630,845,249.04/589,370.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,908.45

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