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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,155.62, 767,497.50 and 475,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,155.62, 767,497.50 and 475,216.94 is: 654,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,155.62 : 767,497.50 = 475,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,155.62/767,497.50 = 475,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,155.62x = 767,497.50 × 475,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,155.62x = 364,727,813,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,727,813,407.65/557,155.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,624.67

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