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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,166.20, 835,749.30 and 521,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,166.20, 835,749.30 and 521,736.80 is: 782,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,166.20 : 835,749.30 = 521,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,166.20/835,749.30 = 521,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,166.20x = 835,749.30 × 521,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,166.20x = 436,041,165,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,041,165,384.24/557,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,605.20

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