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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,651.70, 840,727.95 and 404,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,651.70, 840,727.95 and 404,187.70 is: 605,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,651.70 : 840,727.95 = 404,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,651.70/840,727.95 = 404,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,651.70x = 840,727.95 × 404,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,651.70x = 339,811,896,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,811,896,436.22/561,651.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,022.47

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