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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,716.70, 840,825.45 and 404,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,716.70, 840,825.45 and 404,252.70 is: 605,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,716.70 : 840,825.45 = 404,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,716.70/840,825.45 = 404,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,716.70x = 840,825.45 × 404,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,716.70x = 339,905,958,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,905,958,391.22/561,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,119.91

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