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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,663.20, 835,573.20 and 474,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,663.20, 835,573.20 and 474,719.20 is: 711,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,663.20 : 835,573.20 = 474,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,663.20/835,573.20 = 474,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,663.20x = 835,573.20 × 474,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,663.20x = 396,662,641,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,662,641,045.44/557,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,294.27

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