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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,675.58, 886,231.31 and 477,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,675.58, 886,231.31 and 477,868.93 is: 716,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,675.58 : 886,231.31 = 477,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,675.58/886,231.31 = 477,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,675.58x = 886,231.31 × 477,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,675.58x = 423,502,403,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,502,403,237.28/590,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,979.71

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