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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,405.40, 842,885.70 and 443,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,405.40, 842,885.70 and 443,210.20 is: 665,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,405.40 : 842,885.70 = 443,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,405.40/842,885.70 = 443,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,405.40x = 842,885.70 × 443,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,405.40x = 373,575,539,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,575,539,674.14/561,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,429.19

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