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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,147.40, 840,221.10 and 461,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,147.40, 840,221.10 and 461,732.40 is: 692,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,147.40 : 840,221.10 = 461,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,147.40/840,221.10 = 461,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,147.40x = 840,221.10 × 461,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,147.40x = 387,957,305,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,957,305,033.64/560,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,598.60

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