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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,866.73, 1,291,496.08 and 506,146.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,866.73, 1,291,496.08 and 506,146.85 is: 698,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,866.73 : 1,291,496.08 = 506,146.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,866.73/1,291,496.08 = 506,146.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,866.73x = 1,291,496.08 × 506,146.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,866.73x = 653,686,674,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,686,674,380.97/935,866.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,482.65

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