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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,941.70, 842,912.55 and 321,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,941.70, 842,912.55 and 321,809.10 is: 482,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,941.70 : 842,912.55 = 321,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,941.70/842,912.55 = 321,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,941.70x = 842,912.55 × 321,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,941.70x = 271,256,929,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,256,929,094.21/561,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,713.65

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