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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,517.77, 1,292,394.51 and 506,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,517.77, 1,292,394.51 and 506,797.92 is: 699,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,517.77 : 1,292,394.51 = 506,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,517.77/1,292,394.51 = 506,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,517.77x = 1,292,394.51 × 506,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,517.77x = 654,982,849,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,982,849,487.42/936,517.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,381.12

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