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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,941.60, 1,019,912.40 and 561,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,941.60, 1,019,912.40 and 561,746.40 is: 842,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,941.60 : 1,019,912.40 = 561,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,941.60/1,019,912.40 = 561,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,941.60x = 1,019,912.40 × 561,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,941.60x = 572,932,119,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,932,119,015.36/679,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,619.60

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