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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,631.80, 993,947.70 and 557,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,631.80, 993,947.70 and 557,655.80 is: 836,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,631.80 : 993,947.70 = 557,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,631.80/993,947.70 = 557,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,631.80x = 993,947.70 × 557,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,631.80x = 554,280,699,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,280,699,801.66/662,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,483.70

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