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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,127.52, 836,168.47 and 552,933.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,127.52, 836,168.47 and 552,933.95 is: 829,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,127.52 : 836,168.47 = 552,933.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,127.52/836,168.47 = 552,933.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,127.52x = 836,168.47 × 552,933.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,127.52x = 462,345,929,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,345,929,419.38/557,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,874.52

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