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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,904.40, 841,356.60 and 339,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,904.40, 841,356.60 and 339,720.40 is: 509,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,904.40 : 841,356.60 = 339,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,904.40/841,356.60 = 339,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,904.40x = 841,356.60 × 339,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,904.40x = 285,826,000,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,826,000,694.64/560,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,580.60

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