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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,641.80, 836,462.70 and 401,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,641.80, 836,462.70 and 401,344.20 is: 602,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,641.80 : 836,462.70 = 401,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,641.80/836,462.70 = 401,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,641.80x = 836,462.70 × 401,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,641.80x = 335,709,453,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,709,453,161.34/557,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,016.30

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