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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,386.98, 884,086.64 and 471,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,386.98, 884,086.64 and 471,805.76 is: 707,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,386.98 : 884,086.64 = 471,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,386.98/884,086.64 = 471,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,386.98x = 884,086.64 × 471,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,386.98x = 417,117,162,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,117,162,311.58/589,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,713.57

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