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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,392.99, 884,095.65 and 471,811.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,392.99, 884,095.65 and 471,811.77 is: 707,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,392.99 : 884,095.65 = 471,811.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,392.99/884,095.65 = 471,811.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,392.99x = 884,095.65 × 471,811.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,392.99x = 417,126,733,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,126,733,475.80/589,392.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,722.59

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