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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,653.80, 881,480.70 and 483,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,653.80, 881,480.70 and 483,973.80 is: 725,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,653.80 : 881,480.70 = 483,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,653.80/881,480.70 = 483,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,653.80x = 881,480.70 × 483,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,653.80x = 426,613,564,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,613,564,005.66/587,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,960.70

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