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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,023.80, 872,109.30 and 488,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,023.80, 872,109.30 and 488,785.40 is: 734,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,023.80 : 872,109.30 = 488,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,023.80/872,109.30 = 488,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,023.80x = 872,109.30 × 488,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,023.80x = 426,274,293,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,274,293,044.22/580,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,925.52

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