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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,625.80, 836,438.70 and 401,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,625.80, 836,438.70 and 401,328.20 is: 601,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,625.80 : 836,438.70 = 401,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,625.80/836,438.70 = 401,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,625.80x = 836,438.70 × 401,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,625.80x = 335,686,437,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,686,437,881.34/557,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,992.30

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