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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,869.64, 1,291,500.10 and 506,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,869.64, 1,291,500.10 and 506,149.76 is: 698,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,869.64 : 1,291,500.10 = 506,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,869.64/1,291,500.10 = 506,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,869.64x = 1,291,500.10 × 506,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,869.64x = 653,692,467,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,692,467,618.35/935,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,486.67

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