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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,704.80, 842,557.20 and 421,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,704.80, 842,557.20 and 421,736.80 is: 632,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,704.80 : 842,557.20 = 421,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,704.80/842,557.20 = 421,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,704.80x = 842,557.20 × 421,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,704.80x = 355,337,377,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,337,377,344.96/561,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,605.20

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