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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,522.10, 858,783.15 and 483,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,522.10, 858,783.15 and 483,948.60 is: 725,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,522.10 : 858,783.15 = 483,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,522.10/858,783.15 = 483,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,522.10x = 858,783.15 × 483,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,522.10x = 415,606,903,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,606,903,146.09/572,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,922.90

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