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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,998.20, 836,997.30 and 334,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,998.20, 836,997.30 and 334,049.40 is: 501,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,998.20 : 836,997.30 = 334,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,998.20/836,997.30 = 334,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,998.20x = 836,997.30 × 334,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,998.20x = 279,598,445,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,598,445,866.62/557,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,074.10

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