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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,829.80, 961,244.70 and 557,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,829.80, 961,244.70 and 557,885.80 is: 836,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,829.80 : 961,244.70 = 557,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,829.80/961,244.70 = 557,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,829.80x = 961,244.70 × 557,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,829.80x = 536,264,768,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,264,768,455.26/640,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,828.70

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