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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,040.80, 858,061.20 and 483,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,040.80, 858,061.20 and 483,467.30 is: 725,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,040.80 : 858,061.20 = 483,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,040.80/858,061.20 = 483,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,040.80x = 858,061.20 × 483,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,040.80x = 414,844,531,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,844,531,598.76/572,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,200.95

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