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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,747.77, 900,086.39 and 557,869.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,747.77, 900,086.39 and 557,869.69 is: 768,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,747.77 : 900,086.39 = 557,869.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,747.77/900,086.39 = 557,869.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,747.77x = 900,086.39 × 557,869.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,747.77x = 502,130,910,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,130,910,862.09/653,747.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,080.50

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