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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,942.52, 842,026.02 and 456,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,942.52, 842,026.02 and 456,245.08 is: 683,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,942.52 : 842,026.02 = 456,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,942.52/842,026.02 = 456,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,942.52x = 842,026.02 × 456,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,942.52x = 384,170,228,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,170,228,856.98/561,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,646.84

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