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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,687.40, 835,607.70 and 320,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,687.40, 835,607.70 and 320,616.60 is: 480,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,687.40 : 835,607.70 = 320,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,687.40/835,607.70 = 320,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,687.40x = 835,607.70 × 320,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,687.40x = 267,909,699,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,909,699,707.82/557,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,394.03

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