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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,304.21, 836,086.26 and 499,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,304.21, 836,086.26 and 499,917.58 is: 745,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,304.21 : 836,086.26 = 499,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,304.21/836,086.26 = 499,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,304.21x = 836,086.26 × 499,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,304.21x = 417,974,219,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,974,219,554.93/560,304.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,977.30

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