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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,498.78, 896,242.85 and 560,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,498.78, 896,242.85 and 560,626.52 is: 842,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,498.78 : 896,242.85 = 560,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,498.78/896,242.85 = 560,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,498.78x = 896,242.85 × 560,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,498.78x = 502,457,506,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,457,506,465.15/596,498.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,344.56

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