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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,131.20, 835,696.80 and 521,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,131.20, 835,696.80 and 521,701.80 is: 782,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,131.20 : 835,696.80 = 521,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,131.20/835,696.80 = 521,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,131.20x = 835,696.80 × 521,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,131.20x = 435,984,524,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,984,524,814.24/557,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,552.70

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