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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,151.70, 835,727.55 and 521,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,151.70, 835,727.55 and 521,722.30 is: 782,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,151.70 : 835,727.55 = 521,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,151.70/835,727.55 = 521,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,151.70x = 835,727.55 × 521,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,151.70x = 436,017,699,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,017,699,559.37/557,151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,583.45

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