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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,686.40, 881,717.40 and 483,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,686.40, 881,717.40 and 483,710.40 is: 724,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,686.40 : 881,717.40 = 483,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,686.40/881,717.40 = 483,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,686.40x = 881,717.40 × 483,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,686.40x = 426,495,876,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,495,876,240.96/588,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,487.39

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