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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,995.80, 842,993.70 and 325,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,995.80, 842,993.70 and 325,216.60 is: 487,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,995.80 : 842,993.70 = 325,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,995.80/842,993.70 = 325,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,995.80x = 842,993.70 × 325,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,995.80x = 274,155,544,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,155,544,935.42/561,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,824.90

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