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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,385.60, 836,078.40 and 470,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,385.60, 836,078.40 and 470,780.40 is: 706,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,385.60 : 836,078.40 = 470,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,385.60/836,078.40 = 470,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,385.60x = 836,078.40 × 470,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,385.60x = 393,609,323,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,609,323,583.36/557,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,170.60

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