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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,188.76, 836,711.19 and 506,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,188.76, 836,711.19 and 506,798.42 is: 756,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,188.76 : 836,711.19 = 506,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,188.76/836,711.19 = 506,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,188.76x = 836,711.19 × 506,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,188.76x = 424,043,904,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,043,904,904.76/560,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,966.11

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