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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,714.43, 883,275.03 and 487,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,714.43, 883,275.03 and 487,352.36 is: 729,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,714.43 : 883,275.03 = 487,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,714.43/883,275.03 = 487,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,714.43x = 883,275.03 × 487,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,714.43x = 430,466,172,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,466,172,607.76/589,714.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,957.00

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