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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,000.70, 894,001.05 and 477,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,000.70, 894,001.05 and 477,902.70 is: 716,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,000.70 : 894,001.05 = 477,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,000.70/894,001.05 = 477,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,000.70x = 894,001.05 × 477,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,000.70x = 427,245,515,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,245,515,597.84/596,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,854.05

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