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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,246.80, 880,870.20 and 483,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,246.80, 880,870.20 and 483,566.80 is: 725,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,246.80 : 880,870.20 = 483,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,246.80/880,870.20 = 483,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,246.80x = 880,870.20 × 483,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,246.80x = 425,959,583,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,959,583,829.36/587,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,350.20

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