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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,525.20, 885,787.80 and 472,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,525.20, 885,787.80 and 472,427.20 is: 708,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,525.20 : 885,787.80 = 472,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,525.20/885,787.80 = 472,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,525.20x = 885,787.80 × 472,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,525.20x = 418,470,250,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,470,250,148.16/590,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,640.80

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