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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,715.93, 1,060,688.61 and 557,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,715.93, 1,060,688.61 and 557,362.43 is: 835,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,715.93 : 1,060,688.61 = 557,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,715.93/1,060,688.61 = 557,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,715.93x = 1,060,688.61 × 557,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,715.93x = 591,187,975,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,187,975,839.48/707,715.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,346.43

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