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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,130.70, 835,696.05 and 521,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,130.70, 835,696.05 and 521,701.30 is: 782,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,130.70 : 835,696.05 = 521,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,130.70/835,696.05 = 521,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,130.70x = 835,696.05 × 521,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,130.70x = 435,983,715,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,983,715,689.87/557,130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,551.95

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