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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,297.80, 835,946.70 and 401,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,297.80, 835,946.70 and 401,000.20 is: 601,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,297.80 : 835,946.70 = 401,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,297.80/835,946.70 = 401,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,297.80x = 835,946.70 × 401,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,297.80x = 335,214,793,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,214,793,889.34/557,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,500.30

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