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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,001.70, 894,002.55 and 477,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,001.70, 894,002.55 and 477,903.70 is: 716,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,001.70 : 894,002.55 = 477,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,001.70/894,002.55 = 477,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,001.70x = 894,002.55 × 477,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,001.70x = 427,247,126,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,247,126,454.44/596,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,855.55

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