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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,627.80, 885,941.70 and 472,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,627.80, 885,941.70 and 472,529.80 is: 708,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,627.80 : 885,941.70 = 472,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,627.80/885,941.70 = 472,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,627.80x = 885,941.70 × 472,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,627.80x = 418,633,854,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,633,854,312.66/590,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,794.70

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