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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,339.14, 1,290,759.78 and 505,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,339.14, 1,290,759.78 and 505,615.42 is: 697,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,339.14 : 1,290,759.78 = 505,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,339.14/1,290,759.78 = 505,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,339.14x = 1,290,759.78 × 505,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,339.14x = 652,628,048,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,628,048,283.81/935,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,744.83

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