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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,946.50, 840,078.69 and 323,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,946.50, 840,078.69 and 323,569.52 is: 484,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,946.50 : 840,078.69 = 323,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,946.50/840,078.69 = 323,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,946.50x = 840,078.69 × 323,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,946.50x = 271,823,858,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,823,858,485.53/560,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,580.72

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