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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,698.10, 842,547.15 and 404,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,698.10, 842,547.15 and 404,234.10 is: 606,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,698.10 : 842,547.15 = 404,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,698.10/842,547.15 = 404,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,698.10x = 842,547.15 × 404,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,698.10x = 340,586,288,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,586,288,887.82/561,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,351.15

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