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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,723.60, 842,585.40 and 404,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,723.60, 842,585.40 and 404,259.60 is: 606,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,723.60 : 842,585.40 = 404,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,723.60/842,585.40 = 404,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,723.60x = 842,585.40 × 404,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,723.60x = 340,623,236,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,623,236,769.84/561,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,389.40

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