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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,510.80, 888,766.20 and 474,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,510.80, 888,766.20 and 474,412.80 is: 711,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,510.80 : 888,766.20 = 474,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,510.80/888,766.20 = 474,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,510.80x = 888,766.20 × 474,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,510.80x = 421,642,061,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,642,061,487.36/592,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,619.20

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