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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,615.40, 842,423.10 and 337,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,615.40, 842,423.10 and 337,666.60 is: 506,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,615.40 : 842,423.10 = 337,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,615.40/842,423.10 = 337,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,615.40x = 842,423.10 × 337,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,615.40x = 284,458,143,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,458,143,938.46/561,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,499.90

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