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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,882.81, 841,501.25 and 426,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,882.81, 841,501.25 and 426,590.17 is: 640,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,882.81 : 841,501.25 = 426,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,882.81/841,501.25 = 426,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,882.81x = 841,501.25 × 426,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,882.81x = 358,976,161,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,976,161,292.71/560,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,019.90

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