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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,633.80, 993,950.70 and 557,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,633.80, 993,950.70 and 557,657.80 is: 836,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,633.80 : 993,950.70 = 557,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,633.80/993,950.70 = 557,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,633.80x = 993,950.70 × 557,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,633.80x = 554,284,360,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,284,360,670.46/662,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,486.70

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