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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,679.80, 842,519.70 and 421,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,679.80, 842,519.70 and 421,711.80 is: 632,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,679.80 : 842,519.70 = 421,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,679.80/842,519.70 = 421,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,679.80x = 842,519.70 × 421,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,679.80x = 355,300,499,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,300,499,222.46/561,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,567.70

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