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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,303.70, 836,085.47 and 499,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,303.70, 836,085.47 and 499,917.02 is: 745,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,303.70 : 836,085.47 = 499,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,303.70/836,085.47 = 499,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,303.70x = 836,085.47 × 499,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,303.70x = 417,973,356,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,973,356,627.70/560,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,976.43

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