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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,620.80, 993,931.20 and 557,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,620.80, 993,931.20 and 557,644.80 is: 836,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,620.80 : 993,931.20 = 557,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,620.80/993,931.20 = 557,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,620.80x = 993,931.20 × 557,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,620.80x = 554,260,565,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,260,565,237.76/662,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,467.20

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