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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,644.50, 1,291,188.48 and 505,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,644.50, 1,291,188.48 and 505,923.60 is: 698,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,644.50 : 1,291,188.48 = 505,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,644.50/1,291,188.48 = 505,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,644.50x = 1,291,188.48 × 505,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,644.50x = 653,242,724,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,242,724,080.13/935,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,174.07

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