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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,400.90, 836,101.35 and 520,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,400.90, 836,101.35 and 520,076.10 is: 780,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,400.90 : 836,101.35 = 520,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,400.90/836,101.35 = 520,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,400.90x = 836,101.35 × 520,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,400.90x = 434,836,329,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,836,329,312.74/557,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,114.15

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