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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,554.20, 885,831.30 and 472,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,554.20, 885,831.30 and 472,456.20 is: 708,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,554.20 : 885,831.30 = 472,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,554.20/885,831.30 = 472,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,554.20x = 885,831.30 × 472,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,554.20x = 418,516,489,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,516,489,839.06/590,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,684.30

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