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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,734.04, 836,809.99 and 500,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,734.04, 836,809.99 and 500,897.72 is: 747,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,734.04 : 836,809.99 = 500,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,734.04/836,809.99 = 500,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,734.04x = 836,809.99 × 500,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,734.04x = 419,156,216,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,156,216,904.00/560,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,513.41

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