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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,577.80, 881,366.70 and 483,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,577.80, 881,366.70 and 483,897.80 is: 725,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,577.80 : 881,366.70 = 483,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,577.80/881,366.70 = 483,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,577.80x = 881,366.70 × 483,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,577.80x = 426,491,407,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,491,407,123.26/587,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,846.70

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