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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,936.60, 842,977.80 and 277,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,936.60, 842,977.80 and 277,772.40 is: 416,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,936.60 : 842,977.80 = 277,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,936.60/842,977.80 = 277,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,936.60x = 842,977.80 × 277,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,936.60x = 234,155,966,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,155,966,652.72/561,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,694.64

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