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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,033.66, 836,479.93 and 506,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,033.66, 836,479.93 and 506,643.32 is: 756,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,033.66 : 836,479.93 = 506,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,033.66/836,479.93 = 506,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,033.66x = 836,479.93 × 506,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,033.66x = 423,796,968,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,796,968,848.57/560,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,734.82

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