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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,655.20, 835,561.20 and 474,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,655.20, 835,561.20 and 474,711.20 is: 711,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,655.20 : 835,561.20 = 474,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,655.20/835,561.20 = 474,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,655.20x = 835,561.20 × 474,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,655.20x = 396,650,259,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,650,259,925.44/557,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,282.28

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