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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,894.88, 884,841.36 and 471,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,894.88, 884,841.36 and 471,009.12 is: 706,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,894.88 : 884,841.36 = 471,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,894.88/884,841.36 = 471,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,894.88x = 884,841.36 × 471,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,894.88x = 416,768,350,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,768,350,313.20/589,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,512.91

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