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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,403.40, 836,105.10 and 520,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,403.40, 836,105.10 and 520,078.60 is: 780,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,403.40 : 836,105.10 = 520,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,403.40/836,105.10 = 520,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,403.40x = 836,105.10 × 520,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,403.40x = 434,840,369,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,840,369,860.86/557,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,117.90

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