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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,655.80, 993,983.70 and 557,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,655.80, 993,983.70 and 557,679.80 is: 836,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,655.80 : 993,983.70 = 557,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,655.80/993,983.70 = 557,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,655.80x = 993,983.70 × 557,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,655.80x = 554,324,631,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,324,631,019.26/662,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,519.70

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