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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,061.33, 842,837.69 and 347,986.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,061.33, 842,837.69 and 347,986.78 is: 522,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,061.33 : 842,837.69 = 347,986.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,061.33/842,837.69 = 347,986.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,061.33x = 842,837.69 × 347,986.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,061.33x = 293,296,369,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,296,369,958.71/561,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,752.78

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