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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,333.80, 836,000.70 and 401,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,333.80, 836,000.70 and 401,036.20 is: 601,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,333.80 : 836,000.70 = 401,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,333.80/836,000.70 = 401,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,333.80x = 836,000.70 × 401,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,333.80x = 335,266,543,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,266,543,925.34/557,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,554.30

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