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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,566.40, 837,005.70 and 553,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,566.40, 837,005.70 and 553,629.80 is: 831,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,566.40 : 837,005.70 = 553,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,566.40/837,005.70 = 553,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,566.40x = 837,005.70 × 553,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,566.40x = 463,391,298,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,391,298,289.86/557,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,096.17

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