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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,572.80, 881,359.20 and 483,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,572.80, 881,359.20 and 483,892.80 is: 725,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,572.80 : 881,359.20 = 483,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,572.80/881,359.20 = 483,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,572.80x = 881,359.20 × 483,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,572.80x = 426,483,371,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,483,371,093.76/587,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,839.20

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