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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,383.40, 836,075.10 and 520,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,383.40, 836,075.10 and 520,058.60 is: 780,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,383.40 : 836,075.10 = 520,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,383.40/836,075.10 = 520,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,383.40x = 836,075.10 × 520,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,383.40x = 434,808,046,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,808,046,000.86/557,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,087.90

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