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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,142.80, 834,331.80 and 446,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,142.80, 834,331.80 and 446,550.80 is: 668,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,142.80 : 834,331.80 = 446,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,142.80/834,331.80 = 446,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,142.80x = 834,331.80 × 446,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,142.80x = 372,571,532,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,571,532,755.44/557,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,718.20

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