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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,941.52, 842,024.52 and 456,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,941.52, 842,024.52 and 456,244.08 is: 683,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,941.52 : 842,024.52 = 456,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,941.52/842,024.52 = 456,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,941.52x = 842,024.52 × 456,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,941.52x = 384,168,702,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,168,702,464.84/561,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,645.34

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