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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,325.83, 1,292,120.46 and 506,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,325.83, 1,292,120.46 and 506,596.53 is: 699,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,325.83 : 1,292,120.46 = 506,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,325.83/1,292,120.46 = 506,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,325.83x = 1,292,120.46 × 506,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,325.83x = 654,583,741,378.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,583,741,378.00/936,325.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,098.24

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