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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,031.66, 836,476.95 and 506,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,031.66, 836,476.95 and 506,641.32 is: 756,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,031.66 : 836,476.95 = 506,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,031.66/836,476.95 = 506,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,031.66x = 836,476.95 × 506,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,031.66x = 423,793,786,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,793,786,097.57/560,031.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,731.84

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