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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,702.96, 839,965.08 and 497,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,702.96, 839,965.08 and 497,872.88 is: 745,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,702.96 : 839,965.08 = 497,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,702.96/839,965.08 = 497,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,702.96x = 839,965.08 × 497,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,702.96x = 418,195,833,479.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,195,833,479.03/560,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,842.03

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