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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,999.20, 835,498.80 and 521,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,999.20, 835,498.80 and 521,569.80 is: 782,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,999.20 : 835,498.80 = 521,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,999.20/835,498.80 = 521,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,999.20x = 835,498.80 × 521,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,999.20x = 435,770,942,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,770,942,016.24/556,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,354.70

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