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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,038.65, 877,557.98 and 483,561.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,038.65, 877,557.98 and 483,561.85 is: 725,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,038.65 : 877,557.98 = 483,561.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,038.65/877,557.98 = 483,561.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,038.65x = 877,557.98 × 483,561.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,038.65x = 424,353,557,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,353,557,873.25/585,038.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,342.78

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