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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,334.80, 887,002.20 and 473,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,334.80, 887,002.20 and 473,236.80 is: 709,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,334.80 : 887,002.20 = 473,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,334.80/887,002.20 = 473,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,334.80x = 887,002.20 × 473,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,334.80x = 419,762,082,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,762,082,720.96/591,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,855.20

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