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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,955.41, 1,291,618.56 and 506,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,955.41, 1,291,618.56 and 506,235.56 is: 698,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,955.41 : 1,291,618.56 = 506,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,955.41/1,291,618.56 = 506,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,955.41x = 1,291,618.56 × 506,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,955.41x = 653,863,245,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,863,245,027.99/935,955.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,605.12

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