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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,824.88, 837,430.68 and 555,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,824.88, 837,430.68 and 555,267.44 is: 833,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,824.88 : 837,430.68 = 555,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,824.88/837,430.68 = 555,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,824.88x = 837,430.68 × 555,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,824.88x = 464,997,989,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,997,989,861.06/557,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,591.34

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