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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,739.69, 836,818.39 and 500,903.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,739.69, 836,818.39 and 500,903.37 is: 747,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,739.69 : 836,818.39 = 500,903.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,739.69/836,818.39 = 500,903.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,739.69x = 836,818.39 × 500,903.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,739.69x = 419,165,152,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,165,152,255.10/560,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,521.82

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