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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,345.11, 876,584.66 and 483,520.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,345.11, 876,584.66 and 483,520.19 is: 724,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,345.11 : 876,584.66 = 483,520.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,345.11/876,584.66 = 483,520.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,345.11x = 876,584.66 × 483,520.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,345.11x = 423,846,374,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,846,374,553.76/585,345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,096.56

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