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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,941.90, 842,912.85 and 507,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,941.90, 842,912.85 and 507,704.30 is: 761,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,941.90 : 842,912.85 = 507,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,941.90/842,912.85 = 507,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,941.90x = 842,912.85 × 507,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,941.90x = 427,950,478,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,950,478,470.26/561,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,556.45

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