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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,585.20, 873,967.05 and 483,005.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,585.20, 873,967.05 and 483,005.07 is: 723,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,585.20 : 873,967.05 = 483,005.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,585.20/873,967.05 = 483,005.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,585.20x = 873,967.05 × 483,005.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,585.20x = 422,130,516,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,130,516,162.94/583,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,340.00

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