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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,816.80, 836,725.20 and 519,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,816.80, 836,725.20 and 519,325.60 is: 778,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,816.80 : 836,725.20 = 519,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,816.80/836,725.20 = 519,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,816.80x = 836,725.20 × 519,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,816.80x = 434,532,816,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,532,816,525.12/557,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,988.40

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