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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,639.50, 1,291,181.61 and 505,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,639.50, 1,291,181.61 and 505,918.60 is: 698,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,639.50 : 1,291,181.61 = 505,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,639.50/1,291,181.61 = 505,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,639.50x = 1,291,181.61 × 505,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,639.50x = 653,232,792,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,232,792,476.95/935,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,167.18

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