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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,622.80, 840,934.20 and 324,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,622.80, 840,934.20 and 324,426.80 is: 486,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,622.80 : 840,934.20 = 324,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,622.80/840,934.20 = 324,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,622.80x = 840,934.20 × 324,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,622.80x = 272,821,591,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,821,591,516.56/560,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,640.20

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