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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,180.80, 882,734.40 and 483,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,180.80, 882,734.40 and 483,427.20 is: 724,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,180.80 : 882,734.40 = 483,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,180.80/882,734.40 = 483,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,180.80x = 882,734.40 × 483,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,180.80x = 426,737,819,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,737,819,335.68/589,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,290.10

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