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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,584.70, 873,966.30 and 483,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,584.70, 873,966.30 and 483,004.57 is: 723,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,584.70 : 873,966.30 = 483,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,584.70/873,966.30 = 483,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,584.70x = 873,966.30 × 483,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,584.70x = 422,129,716,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,129,716,925.99/583,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,339.25

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