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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,942.02, 842,025.27 and 456,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,942.02, 842,025.27 and 456,244.58 is: 683,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,942.02 : 842,025.27 = 456,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,942.02/842,025.27 = 456,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,942.02x = 842,025.27 × 456,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,942.02x = 384,169,465,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,169,465,660.54/561,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,646.09

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