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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,518.05, 885,777.08 and 472,420.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,518.05, 885,777.08 and 472,420.05 is: 708,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,518.05 : 885,777.08 = 472,420.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,518.05/885,777.08 = 472,420.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,518.05x = 885,777.08 × 472,420.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,518.05x = 418,458,850,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,458,850,060.35/590,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,630.08

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