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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,375.80, 884,063.70 and 471,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,375.80, 884,063.70 and 471,277.80 is: 706,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,375.80 : 884,063.70 = 471,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,375.80/884,063.70 = 471,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,375.80x = 884,063.70 × 471,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,375.80x = 416,639,595,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,639,595,595.86/589,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,916.70

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