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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,901.60, 842,852.40 and 325,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,901.60, 842,852.40 and 325,851.40 is: 488,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,901.60 : 842,852.40 = 325,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,901.60/842,852.40 = 325,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,901.60x = 842,852.40 × 325,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,901.60x = 274,644,634,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,644,634,533.36/561,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,777.10

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