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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,505.16, 896,252.42 and 560,632.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,505.16, 896,252.42 and 560,632.89 is: 842,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,505.16 : 896,252.42 = 560,632.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,505.16/896,252.42 = 560,632.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,505.16x = 896,252.42 × 560,632.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,505.16x = 502,468,585,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,468,585,795.68/596,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,354.13

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