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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,385.90, 836,078.85 and 520,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,385.90, 836,078.85 and 520,061.10 is: 780,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,385.90 : 836,078.85 = 520,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,385.90/836,078.85 = 520,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,385.90x = 836,078.85 × 520,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,385.90x = 434,812,086,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,812,086,417.74/557,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,091.65

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