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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,720.20, 840,830.70 and 404,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,720.20, 840,830.70 and 404,256.20 is: 605,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,720.20 : 840,830.70 = 404,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,720.20/840,830.70 = 404,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,720.20x = 840,830.70 × 404,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,720.20x = 339,911,023,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,911,023,625.34/561,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,125.16

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