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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,810.68, 836,627.94 and 463,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,810.68, 836,627.94 and 463,645.72 is: 695,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,810.68 : 836,627.94 = 463,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,810.68/836,627.94 = 463,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,810.68x = 836,627.94 × 463,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,810.68x = 387,898,963,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,898,963,613.42/557,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,395.37

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