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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,864.80, 841,297.20 and 490,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,864.80, 841,297.20 and 490,880.80 is: 736,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,864.80 : 841,297.20 = 490,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,864.80/841,297.20 = 490,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,864.80x = 841,297.20 × 490,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,864.80x = 412,976,642,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,976,642,573.76/560,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,321.20

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