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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,370.40, 896,000.40 and 472,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,370.40, 896,000.40 and 472,917.60 is: 708,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,370.40 : 896,000.40 = 472,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,370.40/896,000.40 = 472,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,370.40x = 896,000.40 × 472,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,370.40x = 423,734,358,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,734,358,767.04/598,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,147.26

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