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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,017.34, 1,291,700.31 and 506,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,017.34, 1,291,700.31 and 506,296.92 is: 698,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,017.34 : 1,291,700.31 = 506,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,017.34/1,291,700.31 = 506,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,017.34x = 1,291,700.31 × 506,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,017.34x = 653,983,888,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,983,888,516.05/936,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,687.79

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