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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,745.20, 840,868.20 and 404,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,745.20, 840,868.20 and 404,281.20 is: 605,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,745.20 : 840,868.20 = 404,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,745.20/840,868.20 = 404,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,745.20x = 840,868.20 × 404,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,745.20x = 339,947,204,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,947,204,937.84/561,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,162.63

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