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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,866.80, 836,800.20 and 389,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,866.80, 836,800.20 and 389,905.20 is: 584,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,866.80 : 836,800.20 = 389,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,866.80/836,800.20 = 389,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,866.80x = 836,800.20 × 389,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,866.80x = 326,272,749,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,272,749,341.04/557,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,857.80

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