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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,942.70, 842,914.05 and 496,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,942.70, 842,914.05 and 496,988.80 is: 745,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,942.70 : 842,914.05 = 496,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,942.70/842,914.05 = 496,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,942.70x = 842,914.05 × 496,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,942.70x = 418,918,842,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,918,842,212.64/561,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,483.20

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