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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,677.80, 836,516.70 and 401,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,677.80, 836,516.70 and 401,380.20 is: 602,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,677.80 : 836,516.70 = 401,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,677.80/836,516.70 = 401,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,677.80x = 836,516.70 × 401,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,677.80x = 335,761,240,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,761,240,349.34/557,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,070.30

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