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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,880.44, 770,245.74 and 428,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,880.44, 770,245.74 and 428,588.64 is: 591,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,880.44 : 770,245.74 = 428,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,880.44/770,245.74 = 428,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,880.44x = 770,245.74 × 428,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,880.44x = 330,118,574,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,118,574,172.39/557,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,737.14

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