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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,484.87, 1,292,358.34 and 506,774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,484.87, 1,292,358.34 and 506,774.22 is: 699,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,484.87 : 1,292,358.34 = 506,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,484.87/1,292,358.34 = 506,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,484.87x = 1,292,358.34 × 506,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,484.87x = 654,933,888,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,933,888,447.06/936,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,353.41

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