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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,511.60, 993,767.40 and 557,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,511.60, 993,767.40 and 557,535.60 is: 836,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,511.60 : 993,767.40 = 557,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,511.60/993,767.40 = 557,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,511.60x = 993,767.40 × 557,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,511.60x = 554,060,703,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,060,703,619.44/662,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,303.40

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