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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,551.08, 841,121.86 and 324,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,551.08, 841,121.86 and 324,059.88 is: 486,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,551.08 : 841,121.86 = 324,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,551.08/841,121.86 = 324,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,551.08x = 841,121.86 × 324,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,551.08x = 272,573,849,016.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,573,849,016.98/560,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,260.50

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