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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,934.20, 842,901.30 and 557,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,934.20, 842,901.30 and 557,997.60 is: 836,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,934.20 : 842,901.30 = 557,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,934.20/842,901.30 = 557,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,934.20x = 842,901.30 × 557,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,934.20x = 470,336,902,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,336,902,436.88/561,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,996.40

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