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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,074.70, 835,612.05 and 521,645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,074.70, 835,612.05 and 521,645.30 is: 782,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,074.70 : 835,612.05 = 521,645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,074.70/835,612.05 = 521,645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,074.70x = 835,612.05 × 521,645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,074.70x = 435,893,098,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,893,098,505.87/557,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,467.95

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