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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,704.80, 842,557.20 and 532,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,704.80, 842,557.20 and 532,836.40 is: 799,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,704.80 : 842,557.20 = 532,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,704.80/842,557.20 = 532,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,704.80x = 842,557.20 × 532,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,704.80x = 448,945,145,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,945,145,242.08/561,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,254.60

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