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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,410.20, 885,615.30 and 472,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,410.20, 885,615.30 and 472,312.20 is: 708,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,410.20 : 885,615.30 = 472,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,410.20/885,615.30 = 472,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,410.20x = 885,615.30 × 472,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,410.20x = 418,286,910,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,286,910,696.66/590,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,468.30

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