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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,143.70, 835,715.55 and 521,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,143.70, 835,715.55 and 521,714.30 is: 782,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,143.70 : 835,715.55 = 521,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,143.70/835,715.55 = 521,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,143.70x = 835,715.55 × 521,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,143.70x = 436,004,753,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,004,753,167.37/557,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,571.45

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