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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,697.18, 1,396,149.72 and 505,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,697.18, 1,396,149.72 and 505,171.16 is: 756,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,697.18 : 1,396,149.72 = 505,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,697.18/1,396,149.72 = 505,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,697.18x = 1,396,149.72 × 505,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,697.18x = 705,294,573,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,294,573,586.08/932,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,188.17

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