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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,051.70, 835,577.55 and 521,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,051.70, 835,577.55 and 521,622.30 is: 782,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,051.70 : 835,577.55 = 521,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,051.70/835,577.55 = 521,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,051.70x = 835,577.55 × 521,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,051.70x = 435,855,883,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,855,883,459.37/557,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,433.45

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