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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,117.41, 836,153.32 and 552,923.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,117.41, 836,153.32 and 552,923.83 is: 829,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,117.41 : 836,153.32 = 552,923.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,117.41/836,153.32 = 552,923.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,117.41x = 836,153.32 × 552,923.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,117.41x = 462,329,097,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,329,097,259.52/557,117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,859.37

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