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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,567.20, 840,601.20 and 404,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,567.20, 840,601.20 and 404,103.20 is: 604,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,567.20 : 840,601.20 = 404,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,567.20/840,601.20 = 404,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,567.20x = 840,601.20 × 404,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,567.20x = 339,689,634,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,689,634,843.84/561,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,895.79

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