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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,502.18, 1,290,992.67 and 505,782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,502.18, 1,290,992.67 and 505,782.18 is: 697,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,502.18 : 1,290,992.67 = 505,782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,502.18/1,290,992.67 = 505,782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,502.18x = 1,290,992.67 × 505,782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,502.18x = 652,961,086,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,961,086,996.62/935,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,979.23

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