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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,410.40, 842,893.20 and 443,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,410.40, 842,893.20 and 443,215.20 is: 665,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,410.40 : 842,893.20 = 443,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,410.40/842,893.20 = 443,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,410.40x = 842,893.20 × 443,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,410.40x = 373,583,078,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,583,078,216.64/561,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,436.69

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