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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,303.20, 836,084.73 and 499,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,303.20, 836,084.73 and 499,916.52 is: 745,975.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,303.20 : 836,084.73 = 499,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,303.20/836,084.73 = 499,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,303.20x = 836,084.73 × 499,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,303.20x = 417,972,566,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,972,566,147.16/560,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,975.69

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