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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,697.60, 842,546.40 and 404,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,697.60, 842,546.40 and 404,233.60 is: 606,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,697.60 : 842,546.40 = 404,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,697.60/842,546.40 = 404,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,697.60x = 842,546.40 × 404,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,697.60x = 340,585,564,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,585,564,439.04/561,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,350.40

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