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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,285.80, 880,928.70 and 483,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,285.80, 880,928.70 and 483,605.80 is: 725,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,285.80 : 880,928.70 = 483,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,285.80/880,928.70 = 483,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,285.80x = 880,928.70 × 483,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,285.80x = 426,022,228,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,022,228,706.46/587,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,408.70

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