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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,123.20, 841,684.80 and 280,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,123.20, 841,684.80 and 280,539.20 is: 420,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,123.20 : 841,684.80 = 280,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,123.20/841,684.80 = 280,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,123.20x = 841,684.80 × 280,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,123.20x = 236,125,580,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,125,580,444.16/561,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,808.80

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