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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,036.66, 836,484.41 and 506,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,036.66, 836,484.41 and 506,646.32 is: 756,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,036.66 : 836,484.41 = 506,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,036.66/836,484.41 = 506,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,036.66x = 836,484.41 × 506,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,036.66x = 423,801,748,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,801,748,063.87/560,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,739.30

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