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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,385.40, 836,078.10 and 520,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,385.40, 836,078.10 and 520,060.60 is: 780,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,385.40 : 836,078.10 = 520,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,385.40/836,078.10 = 520,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,385.40x = 836,078.10 × 520,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,385.40x = 434,811,278,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,811,278,332.86/557,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,090.90

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