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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,811.43, 874,813.44 and 481,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,811.43, 874,813.44 and 481,286.10 is: 722,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,811.43 : 874,813.44 = 481,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,811.43/874,813.44 = 481,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,811.43x = 874,813.44 × 481,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,811.43x = 421,035,552,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,035,552,496.94/582,811.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,421.58

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