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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,896.40, 841,344.60 and 339,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,896.40, 841,344.60 and 339,712.40 is: 509,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,896.40 : 841,344.60 = 339,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,896.40/841,344.60 = 339,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,896.40x = 841,344.60 × 339,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,896.40x = 285,815,193,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,815,193,293.04/560,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,568.60

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