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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,985.60, 1,019,978.40 and 561,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,985.60, 1,019,978.40 and 561,790.40 is: 842,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,985.60 : 1,019,978.40 = 561,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,985.60/1,019,978.40 = 561,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,985.60x = 1,019,978.40 × 561,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,985.60x = 573,014,073,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,014,073,327.36/679,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,685.60

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