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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,550.80, 888,826.20 and 474,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,550.80, 888,826.20 and 474,452.80 is: 711,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,550.80 : 888,826.20 = 474,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,550.80/888,826.20 = 474,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,550.80x = 888,826.20 × 474,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,550.80x = 421,706,079,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,706,079,303.36/592,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,679.20

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