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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,680.80, 931,021.20 and 557,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,680.80, 931,021.20 and 557,695.20 is: 836,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,680.80 : 931,021.20 = 557,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,680.80/931,021.20 = 557,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,680.80x = 931,021.20 × 557,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,680.80x = 519,226,054,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,226,054,338.24/620,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,542.80

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