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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,682.80, 842,524.20 and 532,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,682.80, 842,524.20 and 532,814.40 is: 799,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,682.80 : 842,524.20 = 532,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,682.80/842,524.20 = 532,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,682.80x = 842,524.20 × 532,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,682.80x = 448,909,026,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,909,026,108.48/561,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,221.60

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