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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,890.20, 836,835.30 and 557,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,890.20, 836,835.30 and 557,890.20 is: 836,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,890.20 : 836,835.30 = 557,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,890.20/836,835.30 = 557,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,890.20x = 836,835.30 × 557,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,890.20x = 466,862,212,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,862,212,884.06/557,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,835.30

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