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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,948.20, 842,922.30 and 321,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,948.20, 842,922.30 and 321,815.60 is: 482,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,948.20 : 842,922.30 = 321,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,948.20/842,922.30 = 321,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,948.20x = 842,922.30 × 321,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,948.20x = 271,265,545,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,265,545,727.88/561,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,723.40

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