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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,310.50, 836,095.58 and 499,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,310.50, 836,095.58 and 499,923.86 is: 745,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,310.50 : 836,095.58 = 499,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,310.50/836,095.58 = 499,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,310.50x = 836,095.58 × 499,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,310.50x = 417,984,123,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,984,123,002.44/560,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,986.60

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