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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,912.40, 935,868.60 and 557,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,912.40, 935,868.60 and 557,427.60 is: 836,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,912.40 : 935,868.60 = 557,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,912.40/935,868.60 = 557,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,912.40x = 935,868.60 × 557,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,912.40x = 521,678,987,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,678,987,613.36/623,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,141.40

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