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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,344.36, 836,012.08 and 331,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,344.36, 836,012.08 and 331,207.20 is: 496,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,344.36 : 836,012.08 = 331,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,344.36/836,012.08 = 331,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,344.36x = 836,012.08 × 331,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,344.36x = 276,893,220,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,893,220,182.98/557,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,808.15

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