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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,268.80, 841,903.20 and 324,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,268.80, 841,903.20 and 324,489.60 is: 486,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,268.80 : 841,903.20 = 324,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,268.80/841,903.20 = 324,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,268.80x = 841,903.20 × 324,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,268.80x = 273,188,832,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,188,832,606.72/561,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,734.40

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