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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,905.60, 842,858.40 and 325,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,905.60, 842,858.40 and 325,855.40 is: 488,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,905.60 : 842,858.40 = 325,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,905.60/842,858.40 = 325,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,905.60x = 842,858.40 × 325,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,905.60x = 274,649,961,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,649,961,075.36/561,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,783.10

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