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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,302.80, 841,954.20 and 324,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,302.80, 841,954.20 and 324,523.60 is: 486,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,302.80 : 841,954.20 = 324,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,302.80/841,954.20 = 324,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,302.80x = 841,954.20 × 324,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,302.80x = 273,234,008,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,234,008,019.12/561,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,785.40

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