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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,834.05, 886,251.11 and 471,948.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,834.05, 886,251.11 and 471,948.73 is: 707,923.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,834.05 : 886,251.11 = 471,948.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,834.05/886,251.11 = 471,948.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,834.05x = 886,251.11 × 471,948.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,834.05x = 418,265,081,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,265,081,250.22/590,834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,923.12

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