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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,188.02, 836,710.08 and 506,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,188.02, 836,710.08 and 506,797.68 is: 756,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,188.02 : 836,710.08 = 506,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,188.02/836,710.08 = 506,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,188.02x = 836,710.08 × 506,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,188.02x = 424,042,727,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,042,727,376.61/560,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,965.01

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