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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,900.20, 835,928.70 and 474,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,900.20, 835,928.70 and 474,956.20 is: 711,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,900.20 : 835,928.70 = 474,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,900.20/835,928.70 = 474,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,900.20x = 835,928.70 × 474,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,900.20x = 397,029,518,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,029,518,822.94/557,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,649.72

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