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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,180.32, 1,291,923.52 and 506,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,180.32, 1,291,923.52 and 506,459.20 is: 698,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,180.32 : 1,291,923.52 = 506,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,180.32/1,291,923.52 = 506,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,180.32x = 1,291,923.52 × 506,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,180.32x = 654,306,552,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,306,552,400.38/936,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,910.82

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