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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,935.60, 1,373,903.40 and 561,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,935.60, 1,373,903.40 and 561,641.60 is: 842,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,935.60 : 1,373,903.40 = 561,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,935.60/1,373,903.40 = 561,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,935.60x = 1,373,903.40 × 561,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,935.60x = 771,641,303,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,641,303,821.44/915,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,462.40

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