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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,034.66, 836,481.42 and 506,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,034.66, 836,481.42 and 506,644.32 is: 756,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,034.66 : 836,481.42 = 506,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,034.66/836,481.42 = 506,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,034.66x = 836,481.42 × 506,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,034.66x = 423,798,560,228.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,798,560,228.53/560,034.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,736.31

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