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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,882.37, 1,291,517.66 and 506,162.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,882.37, 1,291,517.66 and 506,162.49 is: 698,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,882.37 : 1,291,517.66 = 506,162.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,882.37/1,291,517.66 = 506,162.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,882.37x = 1,291,517.66 × 506,162.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,882.37x = 653,717,794,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,717,794,664.57/935,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,504.23

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