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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,577.20, 840,616.20 and 404,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,577.20, 840,616.20 and 404,113.20 is: 604,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,577.20 : 840,616.20 = 404,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,577.20/840,616.20 = 404,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,577.20x = 840,616.20 × 404,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,577.20x = 339,704,102,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,704,102,553.84/561,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,910.78

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