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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,501.03, 896,246.24 and 560,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,501.03, 896,246.24 and 560,628.77 is: 842,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,501.03 : 896,246.24 = 560,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,501.03/896,246.24 = 560,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,501.03x = 896,246.24 × 560,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,501.03x = 502,461,419,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,461,419,863.95/596,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,347.95

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