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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,642.80, 993,964.20 and 557,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,642.80, 993,964.20 and 557,666.80 is: 836,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,642.80 : 993,964.20 = 557,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,642.80/993,964.20 = 557,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,642.80x = 993,964.20 × 557,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,642.80x = 554,300,834,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,300,834,728.56/662,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,500.20

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