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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,931.09, 843,108.99 and 337,448.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,931.09, 843,108.99 and 337,448.03 is: 506,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,931.09 : 843,108.99 = 337,448.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,931.09/843,108.99 = 337,448.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,931.09x = 843,108.99 × 337,448.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,931.09x = 284,505,467,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,505,467,750.79/561,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,299.57

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