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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,252.80, 880,879.20 and 483,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,252.80, 880,879.20 and 483,572.80 is: 725,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,252.80 : 880,879.20 = 483,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,252.80/880,879.20 = 483,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,252.80x = 880,879.20 × 483,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,252.80x = 425,969,221,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,969,221,205.76/587,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,359.20

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