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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,411.70, 885,617.55 and 472,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,411.70, 885,617.55 and 472,313.70 is: 708,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,411.70 : 885,617.55 = 472,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,411.70/885,617.55 = 472,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,411.70x = 885,617.55 × 472,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,411.70x = 418,289,301,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,289,301,825.44/590,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,470.55

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