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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,795.20, 835,771.20 and 474,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,795.20, 835,771.20 and 474,851.20 is: 711,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,795.20 : 835,771.20 = 474,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,795.20/835,771.20 = 474,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,795.20x = 835,771.20 × 474,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,795.20x = 396,866,957,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,866,957,245.44/557,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,492.24

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