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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,384.80, 836,077.20 and 401,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,384.80, 836,077.20 and 401,087.20 is: 601,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,384.80 : 836,077.20 = 401,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,384.80/836,077.20 = 401,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,384.80x = 836,077.20 × 401,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,384.80x = 335,339,863,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,339,863,131.84/557,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,630.80

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