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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,732.40, 838,348.20 and 547,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,732.40, 838,348.20 and 547,234.80 is: 822,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,732.40 : 838,348.20 = 547,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,732.40/838,348.20 = 547,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,732.40x = 838,348.20 × 547,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,732.40x = 458,773,309,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,773,309,557.36/557,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,568.87

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