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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,600.90, 837,057.45 and 553,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,600.90, 837,057.45 and 553,664.30 is: 831,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,600.90 : 837,057.45 = 553,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,600.90/837,057.45 = 553,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,600.90x = 837,057.45 × 553,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,600.90x = 463,448,827,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,448,827,114.04/557,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,147.92

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