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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,551.20, 885,826.80 and 472,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,551.20, 885,826.80 and 472,453.20 is: 708,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,551.20 : 885,826.80 = 472,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,551.20/885,826.80 = 472,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,551.20x = 885,826.80 × 472,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,551.20x = 418,511,706,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,511,706,305.76/590,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,679.80

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