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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,396.80, 842,095.20 and 324,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,396.80, 842,095.20 and 324,617.60 is: 486,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,396.80 : 842,095.20 = 324,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,396.80/842,095.20 = 324,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,396.80x = 842,095.20 × 324,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,396.80x = 273,358,922,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,358,922,795.52/561,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,926.40

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