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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,118.66, 769,544.93 and 460,711.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,118.66, 769,544.93 and 460,711.93 is: 636,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,118.66 : 769,544.93 = 460,711.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,118.66/769,544.93 = 460,711.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,118.66x = 769,544.93 × 460,711.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,118.66x = 354,538,526,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,538,526,074.29/557,118.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,378.84

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