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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,313.92, 836,100.70 and 499,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,313.92, 836,100.70 and 499,927.28 is: 745,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,313.92 : 836,100.70 = 499,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,313.92/836,100.70 = 499,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,313.92x = 836,100.70 × 499,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,313.92x = 417,989,548,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,989,548,757.10/560,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,991.73

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