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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,703.60, 842,555.40 and 404,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,703.60, 842,555.40 and 404,239.60 is: 606,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,703.60 : 842,555.40 = 404,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,703.60/842,555.40 = 404,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,703.60x = 842,555.40 × 404,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,703.60x = 340,594,257,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,594,257,873.84/561,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,359.40

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