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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,465.40, 836,198.10 and 459,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,465.40, 836,198.10 and 459,050.40 is: 688,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,465.40 : 836,198.10 = 459,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,465.40/836,198.10 = 459,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,465.40x = 836,198.10 × 459,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,465.40x = 383,857,072,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,857,072,284.24/557,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,575.60

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