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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,638.50, 1,291,180.23 and 505,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,638.50, 1,291,180.23 and 505,917.60 is: 698,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,638.50 : 1,291,180.23 = 505,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,638.50/1,291,180.23 = 505,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,638.50x = 1,291,180.23 × 505,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,638.50x = 653,230,803,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,230,803,129.05/935,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,165.80

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