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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,948.60, 842,922.90 and 372,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,948.60, 842,922.90 and 372,991.80 is: 559,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,948.60 : 842,922.90 = 372,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,948.60/842,922.90 = 372,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,948.60x = 842,922.90 × 372,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,948.60x = 314,403,329,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,403,329,732.22/561,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,487.70

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