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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,380.80, 884,071.20 and 471,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,380.80, 884,071.20 and 471,282.80 is: 706,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,380.80 : 884,071.20 = 471,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,380.80/884,071.20 = 471,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,380.80x = 884,071.20 × 471,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,380.80x = 416,647,550,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,647,550,535.36/589,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,924.20

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