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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,942.42, 1,291,596.63 and 506,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,942.42, 1,291,596.63 and 506,221.52 is: 698,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,942.42 : 1,291,596.63 = 506,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,942.42/1,291,596.63 = 506,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,942.42x = 1,291,596.63 × 506,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,942.42x = 653,834,009,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,834,009,265.48/935,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,583.58

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