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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,427.60, 893,141.40 and 483,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,427.60, 893,141.40 and 483,453.20 is: 725,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,427.60 : 893,141.40 = 483,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,427.60/893,141.40 = 483,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,427.60x = 893,141.40 × 483,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,427.60x = 431,792,067,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,792,067,882.48/595,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,179.80

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