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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,683.80, 842,525.70 and 532,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,683.80, 842,525.70 and 532,815.40 is: 799,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,683.80 : 842,525.70 = 532,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,683.80/842,525.70 = 532,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,683.80x = 842,525.70 × 532,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,683.80x = 448,910,667,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,910,667,855.78/561,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,223.10

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