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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,583.70, 873,964.80 and 483,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,583.70, 873,964.80 and 483,003.57 is: 723,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,583.70 : 873,964.80 = 483,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,583.70/873,964.80 = 483,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,583.70x = 873,964.80 × 483,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,583.70x = 422,128,118,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,128,118,454.34/583,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,337.75

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