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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,746.40, 838,369.20 and 547,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,746.40, 838,369.20 and 547,248.80 is: 822,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,746.40 : 838,369.20 = 547,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,746.40/838,369.20 = 547,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,746.40x = 838,369.20 × 547,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,746.40x = 458,796,538,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,796,538,656.96/557,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,589.87

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