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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,113.96, 836,599.31 and 506,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,113.96, 836,599.31 and 506,723.32 is: 756,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,113.96 : 836,599.31 = 506,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,113.96/836,599.31 = 506,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,113.96x = 836,599.31 × 506,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,113.96x = 423,924,379,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,924,379,872.91/560,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,853.80

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