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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,413.40, 896,064.90 and 472,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,413.40, 896,064.90 and 472,960.60 is: 708,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,413.40 : 896,064.90 = 472,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,413.40/896,064.90 = 472,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,413.40x = 896,064.90 × 472,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,413.40x = 423,803,392,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,803,392,742.94/598,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,211.74

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