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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,013.80, 841,520.70 and 324,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,013.80, 841,520.70 and 324,234.60 is: 486,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,013.80 : 841,520.70 = 324,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,013.80/841,520.70 = 324,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,013.80x = 841,520.70 × 324,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,013.80x = 272,850,127,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,850,127,556.22/561,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,351.90

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