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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,584.20, 885,876.30 and 472,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,584.20, 885,876.30 and 472,486.20 is: 708,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,584.20 : 885,876.30 = 472,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,584.20/885,876.30 = 472,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,584.20x = 885,876.30 × 472,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,584.20x = 418,564,326,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,564,326,657.06/590,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,729.30

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