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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,796.08, 769,495.66 and 404,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,796.08, 769,495.66 and 404,497.96 is: 558,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,796.08 : 769,495.66 = 404,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,796.08/769,495.66 = 404,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,796.08x = 769,495.66 × 404,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,796.08x = 311,259,424,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,259,424,698.85/557,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,016.52

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