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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,538.29, 975,242.38 and 561,601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,538.29, 975,242.38 and 561,601.25 is: 775,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,538.29 : 975,242.38 = 561,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,538.29/975,242.38 = 561,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,538.29x = 975,242.38 × 561,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,538.29x = 547,697,333,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,697,333,380.76/706,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,184.22

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