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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,132.71, 1,291,859.25 and 506,411.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,132.71, 1,291,859.25 and 506,411.78 is: 698,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,132.71 : 1,291,859.25 = 506,411.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,132.71/1,291,859.25 = 506,411.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,132.71x = 1,291,859.25 × 506,411.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,132.71x = 654,212,742,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,212,742,301.97/936,132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,846.15

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