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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,694.40, 842,541.60 and 558,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,694.40, 842,541.60 and 558,195.20 is: 837,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,694.40 : 842,541.60 = 558,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,694.40/842,541.60 = 558,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,694.40x = 842,541.60 × 558,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,694.40x = 470,302,676,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,302,676,920.32/561,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,292.80

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