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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,237.60, 841,856.40 and 561,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,237.60, 841,856.40 and 561,237.60 is: 841,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,237.60 : 841,856.40 = 561,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,237.60/841,856.40 = 561,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,237.60x = 841,856.40 × 561,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,237.60x = 472,481,465,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,481,465,480.64/561,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,856.40

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