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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,768.80, 836,653.20 and 519,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,768.80, 836,653.20 and 519,277.60 is: 778,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,768.80 : 836,653.20 = 519,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,768.80/836,653.20 = 519,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,768.80x = 836,653.20 × 519,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,768.80x = 434,455,265,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,455,265,728.32/557,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,916.40

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