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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,738.57, 836,816.72 and 500,902.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,738.57, 836,816.72 and 500,902.25 is: 747,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,738.57 : 836,816.72 = 500,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,738.57/836,816.72 = 500,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,738.57x = 836,816.72 × 500,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,738.57x = 419,163,371,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,163,371,197.03/560,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,520.14

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