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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,747.80, 836,621.70 and 507,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,747.80, 836,621.70 and 507,884.20 is: 761,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,747.80 : 836,621.70 = 507,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,747.80/836,621.70 = 507,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,747.80x = 836,621.70 × 507,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,747.80x = 424,906,942,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,906,942,807.14/557,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,826.30

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