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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,176.80, 835,765.20 and 477,460.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,176.80, 835,765.20 and 477,460.65 is: 716,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,176.80 : 835,765.20 = 477,460.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,176.80/835,765.20 = 477,460.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,176.80x = 835,765.20 × 477,460.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,176.80x = 399,044,995,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,044,995,639.38/557,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,190.98

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