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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,946.70, 842,920.05 and 496,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,946.70, 842,920.05 and 496,992.80 is: 745,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,946.70 : 842,920.05 = 496,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,946.70/842,920.05 = 496,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,946.70x = 842,920.05 × 496,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,946.70x = 418,925,195,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,925,195,825.64/561,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,489.20

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