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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,650.70, 835,554.45 and 474,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,650.70, 835,554.45 and 474,706.70 is: 711,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,650.70 : 835,554.45 = 474,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,650.70/835,554.45 = 474,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,650.70x = 835,554.45 × 474,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,650.70x = 396,643,295,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,643,295,629.82/557,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,275.53

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