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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,853.27, 1,291,478.34 and 506,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,853.27, 1,291,478.34 and 506,133.41 is: 698,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,853.27 : 1,291,478.34 = 506,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,853.27/1,291,478.34 = 506,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,853.27x = 1,291,478.34 × 506,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,853.27x = 653,660,329,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,660,329,707.95/935,853.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,464.55

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