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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,415.60, 836,123.40 and 470,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,415.60, 836,123.40 and 470,810.40 is: 706,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,415.60 : 836,123.40 = 470,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,415.60/836,123.40 = 470,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,415.60x = 836,123.40 × 470,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,415.60x = 393,655,592,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,655,592,403.36/557,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,215.60

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