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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,947.90, 842,921.85 and 552,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,947.90, 842,921.85 and 552,616.70 is: 828,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,947.90 : 842,921.85 = 552,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,947.90/842,921.85 = 552,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,947.90x = 842,921.85 × 552,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,947.90x = 465,812,691,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,812,691,104.90/561,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,925.05

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