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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,040.40, 877,560.60 and 483,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,040.40, 877,560.60 and 483,563.60 is: 725,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,040.40 : 877,560.60 = 483,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,040.40/877,560.60 = 483,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,040.40x = 877,560.60 × 483,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,040.40x = 424,356,362,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,356,362,954.16/585,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,345.40

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