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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,738.20, 840,857.70 and 404,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,738.20, 840,857.70 and 404,274.20 is: 605,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,738.20 : 840,857.70 = 404,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,738.20/840,857.70 = 404,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,738.20x = 840,857.70 × 404,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,738.20x = 339,937,073,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,937,073,981.34/561,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,152.14

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