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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,243.90, 1,292,016.42 and 506,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,243.90, 1,292,016.42 and 506,524.32 is: 699,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,243.90 : 1,292,016.42 = 506,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,243.90/1,292,016.42 = 506,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,243.90x = 1,292,016.42 × 506,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,243.90x = 654,437,738,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,437,738,569.33/936,243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,003.47

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