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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,176.80, 882,728.40 and 483,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,176.80, 882,728.40 and 483,423.20 is: 724,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,176.80 : 882,728.40 = 483,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,176.80/882,728.40 = 483,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,176.80x = 882,728.40 × 483,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,176.80x = 426,731,387,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,731,387,858.88/589,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,284.10

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