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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,117.20, 835,675.80 and 521,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,117.20, 835,675.80 and 521,687.80 is: 782,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,117.20 : 835,675.80 = 521,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,117.20/835,675.80 = 521,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,117.20x = 835,675.80 × 521,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,117.20x = 435,961,869,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,961,869,615.24/557,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,531.70

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