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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,193.60, 841,540.80 and 324,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,193.60, 841,540.80 and 324,831.20 is: 486,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,193.60 : 841,540.80 = 324,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,193.60/841,540.80 = 324,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,193.60x = 841,540.80 × 324,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,193.60x = 273,358,707,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,358,707,912.96/562,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,235.89

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