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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,950.40, 842,925.60 and 552,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,950.40, 842,925.60 and 552,619.20 is: 828,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,950.40 : 842,925.60 = 552,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,950.40/842,925.60 = 552,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,950.40x = 842,925.60 × 552,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,950.40x = 465,816,870,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,816,870,731.52/561,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,928.80

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