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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,392.98, 884,095.64 and 471,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,392.98, 884,095.64 and 471,811.76 is: 707,722.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,392.98 : 884,095.64 = 471,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,392.98/884,095.64 = 471,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,392.98x = 884,095.64 × 471,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,392.98x = 417,126,713,137.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,126,713,137.19/589,392.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,722.57

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