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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,298.40, 879,635.40 and 482,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,298.40, 879,635.40 and 482,322.40 is: 722,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,298.40 : 879,635.40 = 482,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,298.40/879,635.40 = 482,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,298.40x = 879,635.40 × 482,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,298.40x = 424,267,857,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,267,857,252.96/587,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,405.95

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