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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,415.90, 836,123.85 and 520,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,415.90, 836,123.85 and 520,091.10 is: 780,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,415.90 : 836,123.85 = 520,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,415.90/836,123.85 = 520,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,415.90x = 836,123.85 × 520,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,415.90x = 434,860,572,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,860,572,882.74/557,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,136.65

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