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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,120.41, 836,157.82 and 552,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,120.41, 836,157.82 and 552,926.83 is: 829,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,120.41 : 836,157.82 = 552,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,120.41/836,157.82 = 552,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,120.41x = 836,157.82 × 552,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,120.41x = 462,334,092,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,334,092,792.31/557,120.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,863.86

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