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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,728.40, 838,342.20 and 547,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,728.40, 838,342.20 and 547,230.80 is: 822,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,728.40 : 838,342.20 = 547,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,728.40/838,342.20 = 547,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,728.40x = 838,342.20 × 547,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,728.40x = 458,766,672,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,766,672,779.76/557,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,562.87

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