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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,112.96, 836,597.82 and 506,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,112.96, 836,597.82 and 506,722.32 is: 756,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,112.96 : 836,597.82 = 506,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,112.96/836,597.82 = 506,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,112.96x = 836,597.82 × 506,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,112.96x = 423,922,788,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,922,788,257.34/560,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,852.31

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