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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,617.40, 842,426.10 and 561,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,617.40, 842,426.10 and 561,617.40 is: 842,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,617.40 : 842,426.10 = 561,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,617.40/842,426.10 = 561,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,617.40x = 842,426.10 × 561,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,617.40x = 473,121,155,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,121,155,974.14/561,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,426.10

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