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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,380.40, 836,070.60 and 520,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,380.40, 836,070.60 and 520,055.60 is: 780,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,380.40 : 836,070.60 = 520,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,380.40/836,070.60 = 520,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,380.40x = 836,070.60 × 520,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,380.40x = 434,803,197,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,803,197,525.36/557,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,083.40

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