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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,427.60, 836,141.40 and 470,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,427.60, 836,141.40 and 470,822.40 is: 706,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,427.60 : 836,141.40 = 470,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,427.60/836,141.40 = 470,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,427.60x = 836,141.40 × 470,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,427.60x = 393,674,100,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,674,100,687.36/557,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,233.60

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