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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,796.40, 842,694.60 and 404,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,796.40, 842,694.60 and 404,332.40 is: 606,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,796.40 : 842,694.60 = 404,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,796.40/842,694.60 = 404,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,796.40x = 842,694.60 × 404,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,796.40x = 340,728,730,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,728,730,085.04/561,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,498.60

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