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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,530.82, 1,292,415.78 and 506,810.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,530.82, 1,292,415.78 and 506,810.83 is: 699,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,530.82 : 1,292,415.78 = 506,810.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,530.82/1,292,415.78 = 506,810.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,530.82x = 1,292,415.78 × 506,810.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,530.82x = 655,010,314,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,010,314,166.90/936,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,400.70

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