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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,712.20, 835,646.70 and 474,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,712.20, 835,646.70 and 474,768.20 is: 711,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,712.20 : 835,646.70 = 474,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,712.20/835,646.70 = 474,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,712.20x = 835,646.70 × 474,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,712.20x = 396,738,479,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,738,479,594.94/557,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,367.76

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