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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,620.30, 836,430.45 and 401,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,620.30, 836,430.45 and 401,322.70 is: 601,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,620.30 : 836,430.45 = 401,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,620.30/836,430.45 = 401,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,620.30x = 836,430.45 × 401,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,620.30x = 335,678,526,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,678,526,556.22/557,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,984.05

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