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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,953.73, 1,291,616.24 and 506,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,953.73, 1,291,616.24 and 506,233.88 is: 698,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,953.73 : 1,291,616.24 = 506,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,953.73/1,291,616.24 = 506,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,953.73x = 1,291,616.24 × 506,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,953.73x = 653,859,891,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,859,891,656.96/935,953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,602.80

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