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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,618.87, 1,060,542.27 and 557,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,618.87, 1,060,542.27 and 557,265.36 is: 835,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,618.87 : 1,060,542.27 = 557,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,618.87/1,060,542.27 = 557,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,618.87x = 1,060,542.27 × 557,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,618.87x = 591,003,461,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,003,461,797.73/707,618.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,200.26

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