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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,520.40, 836,280.60 and 459,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,520.40, 836,280.60 and 459,105.40 is: 688,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,520.40 : 836,280.60 = 459,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,520.40/836,280.60 = 459,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,520.40x = 836,280.60 × 459,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,520.40x = 383,940,939,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,940,939,375.24/557,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,658.10

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