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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,958.83, 1,291,623.27 and 506,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,958.83, 1,291,623.27 and 506,238.98 is: 698,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,958.83 : 1,291,623.27 = 506,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,958.83/1,291,623.27 = 506,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,958.83x = 1,291,623.27 × 506,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,958.83x = 653,870,046,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,870,046,749.07/935,958.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,609.84

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