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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,501.42, 1,290,991.64 and 505,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,501.42, 1,290,991.64 and 505,781.44 is: 697,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,501.42 : 1,290,991.64 = 505,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,501.42/1,290,991.64 = 505,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,501.42x = 1,290,991.64 × 505,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,501.42x = 652,959,604,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,959,604,950.78/935,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,978.21

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