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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,547.20, 885,820.80 and 472,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,547.20, 885,820.80 and 472,449.20 is: 708,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,547.20 : 885,820.80 = 472,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,547.20/885,820.80 = 472,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,547.20x = 885,820.80 × 472,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,547.20x = 418,505,328,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,505,328,303.36/590,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,673.80

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