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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,632.62, 840,948.91 and 320,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,632.62, 840,948.91 and 320,578.12 is: 480,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,632.62 : 840,948.91 = 320,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,632.62/840,948.91 = 320,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,632.62x = 840,948.91 × 320,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,632.62x = 269,589,820,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,589,820,583.85/560,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,867.17

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