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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,806.60, 1,291,416.99 and 506,086.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,806.60, 1,291,416.99 and 506,086.73 is: 698,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,806.60 : 1,291,416.99 = 506,086.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,806.60/1,291,416.99 = 506,086.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,806.60x = 1,291,416.99 × 506,086.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,806.60x = 653,568,998,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,568,998,023.45/935,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,401.78

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