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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,281.60, 874,922.40 and 483,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,281.60, 874,922.40 and 483,748.80 is: 725,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,281.60 : 874,922.40 = 483,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,281.60/874,922.40 = 483,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,281.60x = 874,922.40 × 483,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,281.60x = 423,242,661,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,242,661,093.12/583,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,623.20

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