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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,645.40, 835,544.70 and 320,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,645.40, 835,544.70 and 320,574.60 is: 480,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,645.40 : 835,544.70 = 320,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,645.40/835,544.70 = 320,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,645.40x = 835,544.70 × 320,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,645.40x = 267,854,407,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,854,407,984.62/557,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,331.06

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