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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,392.90, 836,089.35 and 520,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,392.90, 836,089.35 and 520,068.10 is: 780,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,392.90 : 836,089.35 = 520,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,392.90/836,089.35 = 520,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,392.90x = 836,089.35 × 520,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,392.90x = 434,823,399,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,823,399,684.74/557,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,102.15

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