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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,923.20, 836,884.80 and 333,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,923.20, 836,884.80 and 333,974.40 is: 500,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,923.20 : 836,884.80 = 333,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,923.20/836,884.80 = 333,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,923.20x = 836,884.80 × 333,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,923.20x = 279,498,098,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,498,098,949.12/557,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,961.60

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