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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,803.49, 874,139.49 and 557,159.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,803.49, 874,139.49 and 557,159.45 is: 768,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,803.49 : 874,139.49 = 557,159.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,803.49/874,139.49 = 557,159.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,803.49x = 874,139.49 × 557,159.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,803.49x = 487,035,073,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,035,073,100.98/633,803.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,432.30

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