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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,872.80, 835,309.20 and 400,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,872.80, 835,309.20 and 400,575.20 is: 600,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,872.80 : 835,309.20 = 400,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,872.80/835,309.20 = 400,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,872.80x = 835,309.20 × 400,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,872.80x = 334,604,149,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,604,149,851.84/556,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,862.80

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