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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,185.50, 1,290,556.18 and 505,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,185.50, 1,290,556.18 and 505,464.30 is: 697,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,185.50 : 1,290,556.18 = 505,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,185.50/1,290,556.18 = 505,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,185.50x = 1,290,556.18 × 505,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,185.50x = 652,330,068,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,330,068,417.93/935,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,540.83

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