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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,873.65, 1,291,505.61 and 506,153.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,873.65, 1,291,505.61 and 506,153.77 is: 698,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,873.65 : 1,291,505.61 = 506,153.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,873.65/1,291,505.61 = 506,153.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,873.65x = 1,291,505.61 × 506,153.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,873.65x = 653,700,433,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,700,433,477.65/935,873.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,492.19

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