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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,410.80, 842,116.20 and 324,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,410.80, 842,116.20 and 324,631.60 is: 486,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,410.80 : 842,116.20 = 324,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,410.80/842,116.20 = 324,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,410.80x = 842,116.20 × 324,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,410.80x = 273,377,529,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,377,529,391.92/561,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,947.40

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