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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,601.40, 837,058.20 and 553,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,601.40, 837,058.20 and 553,664.80 is: 831,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,601.40 : 837,058.20 = 553,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,601.40/837,058.20 = 553,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,601.40x = 837,058.20 × 553,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,601.40x = 463,449,660,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,449,660,891.36/557,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,148.67

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