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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,468.80, 876,515.40 and 561,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,468.80, 876,515.40 and 561,161.40 is: 843,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,468.80 : 876,515.40 = 561,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,468.80/876,515.40 = 561,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,468.80x = 876,515.40 × 561,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,468.80x = 491,866,608,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,866,608,985.56/583,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,004.13

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