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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,625.80, 885,938.70 and 472,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,625.80, 885,938.70 and 472,527.80 is: 708,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,625.80 : 885,938.70 = 472,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,625.80/885,938.70 = 472,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,625.80x = 885,938.70 × 472,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,625.80x = 418,630,664,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,630,664,845.86/590,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,791.70

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