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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,638.80, 881,458.20 and 483,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,638.80, 881,458.20 and 483,958.80 is: 725,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,638.80 : 881,458.20 = 483,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,638.80/881,458.20 = 483,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,638.80x = 881,458.20 × 483,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,638.80x = 426,589,452,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,589,452,722.16/587,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,938.20

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