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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,569.20, 840,604.20 and 404,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,569.20, 840,604.20 and 404,105.20 is: 604,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,569.20 : 840,604.20 = 404,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,569.20/840,604.20 = 404,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,569.20x = 840,604.20 × 404,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,569.20x = 339,692,528,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,692,528,361.84/561,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,898.79

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