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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,707.60, 842,561.40 and 505,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,707.60, 842,561.40 and 505,720.40 is: 758,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,707.60 : 842,561.40 = 505,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,707.60/842,561.40 = 505,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,707.60x = 842,561.40 × 505,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,707.60x = 426,100,488,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,100,488,232.56/561,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,580.60

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