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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,033.40, 877,550.10 and 483,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,033.40, 877,550.10 and 483,556.60 is: 725,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,033.40 : 877,550.10 = 483,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,033.40/877,550.10 = 483,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,033.40x = 877,550.10 × 483,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,033.40x = 424,345,142,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,345,142,685.66/585,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,334.90

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