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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,719.60, 842,579.40 and 404,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,719.60, 842,579.40 and 404,255.60 is: 606,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,719.60 : 842,579.40 = 404,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,719.60/842,579.40 = 404,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,719.60x = 842,579.40 × 404,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,719.60x = 340,617,440,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,617,440,894.64/561,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,383.40

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