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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,814.44, 874,817.94 and 481,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,814.44, 874,817.94 and 481,289.10 is: 722,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,814.44 : 874,817.94 = 481,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,814.44/874,817.94 = 481,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,814.44x = 874,817.94 × 481,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,814.44x = 421,040,339,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,040,339,006.45/582,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,426.06

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