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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,626.80, 885,940.20 and 472,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,626.80, 885,940.20 and 472,528.80 is: 708,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,626.80 : 885,940.20 = 472,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,626.80/885,940.20 = 472,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,626.80x = 885,940.20 × 472,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,626.80x = 418,632,259,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,632,259,577.76/590,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,793.20

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