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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,747.14, 900,085.53 and 557,869.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,747.14, 900,085.53 and 557,869.06 is: 768,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,747.14 : 900,085.53 = 557,869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,747.14/900,085.53 = 557,869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,747.14x = 900,085.53 × 557,869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,747.14x = 502,129,868,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,129,868,540.70/653,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,079.64

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