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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,641.80, 881,462.70 and 483,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,641.80, 881,462.70 and 483,961.80 is: 725,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,641.80 : 881,462.70 = 483,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,641.80/881,462.70 = 483,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,641.80x = 881,462.70 × 483,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,641.80x = 426,594,274,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,594,274,924.86/587,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,942.70

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