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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,344.20, 885,516.30 and 472,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,344.20, 885,516.30 and 472,246.20 is: 708,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,344.20 : 885,516.30 = 472,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,344.20/885,516.30 = 472,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,344.20x = 885,516.30 × 472,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,344.20x = 418,181,707,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,181,707,713.06/590,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,369.30

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