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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,035.66, 836,482.92 and 506,645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,035.66, 836,482.92 and 506,645.32 is: 756,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,035.66 : 836,482.92 = 506,645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,035.66/836,482.92 = 506,645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,035.66x = 836,482.92 × 506,645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,035.66x = 423,800,156,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,800,156,677.93/560,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,737.81

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