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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,872.71, 1,291,504.33 and 506,152.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,872.71, 1,291,504.33 and 506,152.83 is: 698,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,872.71 : 1,291,504.33 = 506,152.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,872.71/1,291,504.33 = 506,152.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,872.71x = 1,291,504.33 × 506,152.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,872.71x = 653,698,571,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,698,571,586.75/935,872.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,490.90

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