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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,704.20, 835,634.70 and 474,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,704.20, 835,634.70 and 474,760.20 is: 711,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,704.20 : 835,634.70 = 474,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,704.20/835,634.70 = 474,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,704.20x = 835,634.70 × 474,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,704.20x = 396,726,097,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,726,097,298.94/557,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,355.76

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