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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,407.60, 875,111.40 and 483,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,407.60, 875,111.40 and 483,874.80 is: 725,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,407.60 : 875,111.40 = 483,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,407.60/875,111.40 = 483,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,407.60x = 875,111.40 × 483,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,407.60x = 423,444,353,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,444,353,652.72/583,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,812.20

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