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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,745.80, 842,618.70 and 532,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,745.80, 842,618.70 and 532,877.40 is: 799,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,745.80 : 842,618.70 = 532,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,745.80/842,618.70 = 532,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,745.80x = 842,618.70 × 532,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,745.80x = 449,012,462,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,012,462,047.38/561,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,316.10

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