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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,078.20, 835,617.30 and 521,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,078.20, 835,617.30 and 521,648.80 is: 782,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,078.20 : 835,617.30 = 521,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,078.20/835,617.30 = 521,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,078.20x = 835,617.30 × 521,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,078.20x = 435,898,761,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,898,761,804.24/557,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,473.20

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