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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,696.40, 842,544.60 and 495,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,696.40, 842,544.60 and 495,211.60 is: 742,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,696.40 : 842,544.60 = 495,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,696.40/842,544.60 = 495,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,696.40x = 842,544.60 × 495,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,696.40x = 417,237,859,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,237,859,437.36/561,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,817.40

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