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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,118.41, 836,154.82 and 552,924.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,118.41, 836,154.82 and 552,924.83 is: 829,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,118.41 : 836,154.82 = 552,924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,118.41/836,154.82 = 552,924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,118.41x = 836,154.82 × 552,924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,118.41x = 462,330,761,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,330,761,702.18/557,118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,860.86

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