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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,658.80, 881,488.20 and 483,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,658.80, 881,488.20 and 483,978.80 is: 725,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,658.80 : 881,488.20 = 483,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,658.80/881,488.20 = 483,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,658.80x = 881,488.20 × 483,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,658.80x = 426,621,601,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,621,601,250.16/587,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,968.20

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