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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,512.20, 885,768.30 and 472,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,512.20, 885,768.30 and 472,414.20 is: 708,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,512.20 : 885,768.30 = 472,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,512.20/885,768.30 = 472,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,512.20x = 885,768.30 × 472,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,512.20x = 418,449,522,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,449,522,829.86/590,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,621.30

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