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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,678.45, 1,291,243.98 and 516,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,678.45, 1,291,243.98 and 516,587.74 is: 712,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,678.45 : 1,291,243.98 = 516,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,678.45/1,291,243.98 = 516,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,678.45x = 1,291,243.98 × 516,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,678.45x = 667,040,805,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,040,805,220.09/935,678.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,895.34

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