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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,816.80, 836,725.20 and 507,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,816.80, 836,725.20 and 507,953.20 is: 761,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,816.80 : 836,725.20 = 507,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,816.80/836,725.20 = 507,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,816.80x = 836,725.20 × 507,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,816.80x = 425,017,242,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,017,242,860.64/557,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,929.80

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