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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,937.60, 842,906.40 and 372,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,937.60, 842,906.40 and 372,980.80 is: 559,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,937.60 : 842,906.40 = 372,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,937.60/842,906.40 = 372,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,937.60x = 842,906.40 × 372,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,937.60x = 314,387,903,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,387,903,397.12/561,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,471.20

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