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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,904.60, 842,856.90 and 372,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,904.60, 842,856.90 and 372,947.80 is: 559,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,904.60 : 842,856.90 = 372,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,904.60/842,856.90 = 372,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,904.60x = 842,856.90 × 372,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,904.60x = 314,341,626,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,341,626,569.82/561,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,421.70

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