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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,011.80, 858,017.70 and 483,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,011.80, 858,017.70 and 483,438.30 is: 725,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,011.80 : 858,017.70 = 483,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,011.80/858,017.70 = 483,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,011.80x = 858,017.70 × 483,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,011.80x = 414,798,618,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,798,618,257.91/572,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,157.45

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