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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,704.40, 842,556.60 and 411,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,704.40, 842,556.60 and 411,238.80 is: 616,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,704.40 : 842,556.60 = 411,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,704.40/842,556.60 = 411,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,704.40x = 842,556.60 × 411,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,704.40x = 346,491,965,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,491,965,116.08/561,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,858.20

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