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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,032.66, 836,478.44 and 506,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,032.66, 836,478.44 and 506,642.32 is: 756,733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,032.66 : 836,478.44 = 506,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,032.66/836,478.44 = 506,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,032.66x = 836,478.44 × 506,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,032.66x = 423,795,377,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,795,377,471.58/560,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,733.33

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