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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,640.80, 836,461.20 and 401,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,640.80, 836,461.20 and 401,343.20 is: 602,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,640.80 : 836,461.20 = 401,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,640.80/836,461.20 = 401,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,640.80x = 836,461.20 × 401,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,640.80x = 335,708,014,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,708,014,683.84/557,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,014.80

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