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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,580.20, 885,870.30 and 472,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,580.20, 885,870.30 and 472,482.20 is: 708,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,580.20 : 885,870.30 = 472,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,580.20/885,870.30 = 472,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,580.20x = 885,870.30 × 472,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,580.20x = 418,557,948,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,557,948,258.66/590,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,723.30

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