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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,509.80, 888,764.70 and 474,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,509.80, 888,764.70 and 474,411.80 is: 711,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,509.80 : 888,764.70 = 474,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,509.80/888,764.70 = 474,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,509.80x = 888,764.70 × 474,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,509.80x = 421,640,461,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,640,461,103.46/592,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,617.70

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