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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,689.20, 863,523.84 and 557,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,689.20, 863,523.84 and 557,373.34 is: 770,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,689.20 : 863,523.84 = 557,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,689.20/863,523.84 = 557,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,689.20x = 863,523.84 × 557,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,689.20x = 481,305,166,870.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,305,166,870.43/624,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,471.41

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