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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,532.54, 1,060,412.98 and 557,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,532.54, 1,060,412.98 and 557,179 is: 835,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,532.54 : 1,060,412.98 = 557,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,532.54/1,060,412.98 = 557,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,532.54x = 1,060,412.98 × 557,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,532.54x = 590,839,843,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,839,843,783.42/707,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,070.91

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