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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,891, 1,291,530.30 and 506,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,891, 1,291,530.30 and 506,170.58 is: 698,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,891 : 1,291,530.30 = 506,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,891/1,291,530.30 = 506,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,891x = 1,291,530.30 × 506,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,891x = 653,734,641,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,734,641,038.57/935,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,515.79

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