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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,377.40, 836,066.10 and 520,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,377.40, 836,066.10 and 520,052.60 is: 780,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,377.40 : 836,066.10 = 520,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,377.40/836,066.10 = 520,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,377.40x = 836,066.10 × 520,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,377.40x = 434,798,349,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,798,349,076.86/557,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,078.90

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