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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,611.80, 885,917.70 and 472,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,611.80, 885,917.70 and 472,513.80 is: 708,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,611.80 : 885,917.70 = 472,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,611.80/885,917.70 = 472,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,611.80x = 885,917.70 × 472,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,611.80x = 418,608,338,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,608,338,914.26/590,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,770.70

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