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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,618.80, 885,928.20 and 472,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,618.80, 885,928.20 and 472,520.80 is: 708,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,618.80 : 885,928.20 = 472,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,618.80/885,928.20 = 472,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,618.80x = 885,928.20 × 472,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,618.80x = 418,619,501,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,619,501,806.56/590,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,781.20

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