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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,659.80, 881,489.70 and 483,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,659.80, 881,489.70 and 483,979.80 is: 725,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,659.80 : 881,489.70 = 483,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,659.80/881,489.70 = 483,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,659.80x = 881,489.70 × 483,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,659.80x = 426,623,208,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,623,208,708.06/587,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,969.70

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