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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,210.40, 840,892.20 and 324,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,210.40, 840,892.20 and 324,139.60 is: 485,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,210.40 : 840,892.20 = 324,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,210.40/840,892.20 = 324,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,210.40x = 840,892.20 × 324,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,210.40x = 272,566,461,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,566,461,351.12/561,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,676.07

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