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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,902.60, 842,853.90 and 325,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,902.60, 842,853.90 and 325,852.40 is: 488,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,902.60 : 842,853.90 = 325,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,902.60/842,853.90 = 325,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,902.60x = 842,853.90 × 325,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,902.60x = 274,645,966,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,645,966,164.36/561,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,778.60

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