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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,957.76, 1,291,617.48 and 506,236.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,957.76, 1,291,617.48 and 506,236.86 is: 698,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,957.76 : 1,291,617.48 = 506,236.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,957.76/1,291,617.48 = 506,236.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,957.76x = 1,291,617.48 × 506,236.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,957.76x = 653,864,377,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,864,377,396.31/935,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,604.58

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