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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,392.24, 884,094.52 and 471,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,392.24, 884,094.52 and 471,811.04 is: 707,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,392.24 : 884,094.52 = 471,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,392.24/884,094.52 = 471,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,392.24x = 884,094.52 × 471,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,392.24x = 417,125,554,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,125,554,939.50/589,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,721.49

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