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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,985.25, 818,906.66 and 471,882.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,985.25, 818,906.66 and 471,882.79 is: 650,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,985.25 : 818,906.66 = 471,882.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,985.25/818,906.66 = 471,882.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,985.25x = 818,906.66 × 471,882.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,985.25x = 386,427,955,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,427,955,375.85/593,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,568.27

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