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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,118.90, 836,155.58 and 552,925.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,118.90, 836,155.58 and 552,925.34 is: 829,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,118.90 : 836,155.58 = 552,925.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,118.90/836,155.58 = 552,925.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,118.90x = 836,155.58 × 552,925.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,118.90x = 462,331,601,418.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,331,601,418.99/557,118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,861.64

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