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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,740.25, 836,819.23 and 500,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,740.25, 836,819.23 and 500,903.93 is: 747,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,740.25 : 836,819.23 = 500,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,740.25/836,819.23 = 500,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,740.25x = 836,819.23 × 500,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,740.25x = 419,166,042,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,166,042,785.56/560,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,522.66

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