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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,410.80, 836,116.20 and 389,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,410.80, 836,116.20 and 389,449.20 is: 584,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,410.80 : 836,116.20 = 389,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,410.80/836,116.20 = 389,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,410.80x = 836,116.20 × 389,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,410.80x = 325,624,785,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,624,785,197.04/557,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,173.80

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