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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,489.20, 833,233.80 and 520,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,489.20, 833,233.80 and 520,497.20 is: 780,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,489.20 : 833,233.80 = 520,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,489.20/833,233.80 = 520,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,489.20x = 833,233.80 × 520,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,489.20x = 433,695,859,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,695,859,845.36/555,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,745.80

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